subtlety
11subtlety — sub|tle|ty [ sʌtlti ] noun 1. ) uncount the quality of being complicated, delicate, or difficult to notice, often in a skillful or attractive way: There is no subtlety at all about his painting. Hickey s performance was magnificent in its… …
12subtlety — noun /ˈsʌtəlti/ a) The quality or fact of being subtle. With all his usual subtlety, he quietly fixed the problem before anyone else noticed it. b) An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction. The… …
13subtlety — noun 1 (U) the quality of being subtle: She argued her case with considerable subtlety. 2 (countable usually plural) a thought, idea, or detail that is important but difficult to notice or understand (+ of): Some of the subtleties of the language …
14subtlety — subtle ► ADJECTIVE (subtler, subtlest) 1) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe. 2) capable of making fine distinctions. 3) delicately complex and understated: subtle lighting. 4) making use of clever and indirect… …
15subtlety — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English sotilte, subtilte, from Anglo French sotilté, from Latin subtilitat , subtilitas, from subtilis Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being subtle 2. something subtle …
16subtlety — /sut l tee/, n., pl. subtleties. 1. the state or quality of being subtle. 2. delicacy or nicety of character or meaning. 3. acuteness or penetration of mind; delicacy of discrimination. 4. a fine drawn distinction; refinement of reasoning: the… …
17Subtlety — This word was used of usually sweet cakes and confections, often in the form of table decoration. These were sometimes served between courses. [< Lat. subtilitas = fineness of detail] …
18subtlety — Synonyms and related words: Italian hand, absoluteness, accuracy, acquired taste, acuteness, airiness, airy nothing, animal cunning, apparent soundness, appreciation, appreciation of differences, appreciation of excellence, appreciativeness, art …
19subtlety — (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A fine distinction] Syn. nuance, innuendo; see distinction 1 . 2. [Delicacy] Syn. intricacy, exquisiteness, elegance; see delicacy 1 …
20subtlety — sub·tle·ty || sÊŒbtltɪ n. quality of being subtle, elusiveness …
