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- DictionarySub·tle·ty/ˈsədltē/
noun
- 1. the quality or state of being subtle: "the textural subtlety of Degas"
1. the state or quality of being subtle; delicacy. 2. a fine distinction or the ability to make such a distinction. 3. something subtle. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014. sub•tle•ty. (ˈsʌt l ti) n., pl. -ties.
SUBTLETY definition: 1. the quality of being subtle 2. something that is subtle. Learn more.
noun. uk / ˈsʌtlti / us. subtlety noun (QUALITY) the quality of being subtle. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. subtlety noun (THING) something that is subtle.
[ uncountable] the quality or state of being subtle: Such subtlety is not his usual way of acting. something subtle, as a fine point or detail not easy to see or understand:[ countable] I couldn't grasp the subtleties involved in his discussion. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sub‧tle‧ty /ˈsʌtlti/ noun (plural subtleties) 1 [ uncountable] the quality that something has when it has been done in a clever or skilful way, with careful attention to small details The play lacks subtlety.
(of a person or their behavior) behaving in a smart and skillful way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve something I decided to try a more subtle approach. organized in a smart and skillful way a subtle plan a subtle use of lighting in the play. good at noticing and understanding things The job required a subtle mind. subtly.
Definition of subtlety. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
