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    subtlety
    /ˈsʌtlti/

    noun

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subtletySubtlety Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SUBTLETY is the quality or state of being subtle. How to use subtlety in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBTLETY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun. approving uk / ˈsʌt. ə l.ti / us / ˈsʌt̬. ə l.t̬i / Add to word list. [ U ] the quality of being subtle: Listening to the interview, I was impressed by the subtlety of the questions. [ C ] a small but important detail: All the subtleties of the music are conveyed in this new recording. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Intelligence

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBTLETY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun. approving us / ˈsʌt̬. ə l.t̬i / uk / ˈsʌt. ə l.ti / Add to word list. [ U ] the quality of being subtle: Listening to the interview, I was impressed by the subtlety of the questions. [ C ] a small but important detail: All the subtleties of the music are conveyed in this new recording. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Intelligence

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › subtletySUBTLETY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. , plural sub·tle·ties. the state or quality of being subtle. delicacy or nicety of character or meaning. acuteness or penetration of mind; delicacy of discrimination. a fine-drawn distinction; refinement of reasoning: the subtleties of logic. something subtle.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subtleSubtle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : difficult to understand or perceive : obscure sense 1c. a subtle truth. a subtle change. subtle differences in sound. The drafters of the bill had made a subtle but important error … Jonathan Mahler.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › subtletySubtlety - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Subtlety is the quality of being understated, delicate, or nuanced. You can really appreciate the subtlety of your gothic friend's art if you can distinguish among many different shades of black.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBTLETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Subtlety is the ability to use indirect methods to achieve something, rather than doing something that is obvious. They had obviously been hoping to approach the topic with more subtlety. Synonyms: sensitivity , diplomacy , discretion , delicacy More Synonyms of subtlety

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › subtletySubtlety - definition of subtlety by The Free Dictionary

    Define subtlety. subtlety synonyms, subtlety pronunciation, subtlety translation, English dictionary definition of subtlety. n. pl. sub·tle·ties 1. The quality or state of being subtle. 2. Something subtle, especially a nicety of thought or a fine distinction. American Heritage®...

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › subtletysubtlety noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of subtlety noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSUBTLETY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    SUBTLETY definition: 1. the quality of being subtle 2. something that is subtle. Learn more.