Subtlety

Word SUBTLETY
Character 8
Hyphenation sub tle ty
Pronunciations /ˈsʌt(ə)lti/

Definitions and meanings of "Subtlety"

What do we mean by subtlety?

The quality or state of being subtle. noun

Something subtle, especially a nicety of thought or a fine distinction. noun

Same as subtilty, 1. noun

Acuteness of intellect; delicacy of discrimination or penetration; intellectual activity; subtility. noun

Same as subtilty, 2. noun

Slyness; artifice; cunning; craft; stratagem; craftiness; artfulness; wiliness. noun

Also subtilty. noun

That which is subtle or subtile. Also subtilty. noun

That which is intellectually acute or nicely discriminating. noun

That which is of false appearance; a deception; an illusion. noun

Same as subtilty, 6. noun

The quality or state of being subtle, or sly; cunning; craftiness; artfulness. noun

Nice discernment with delicacy of mental action; nicety of discrimination. noun

Something that is sly, crafty, or delusive. noun

The quality or fact of being subtle. noun

An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction. noun

An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another. noun

The quality of being difficult to detect or analyze noun

A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude noun

The quality of being subtle.

An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.

An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another.

The quality of being clever in surreptitious or deceitful behaviour; an act or argument that shows this quality.

A trick that creates a false appearance.

The property of having a low density or thin consistency.

The property of being able to penetrate materials easily.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Subtlety

The word "subtlety" in example sentences

Yes, "she pursued with greater energy," what you call subtlety of argument is but force of conviction. ❋ John Richardson (1824)

I guess that subtlety is wasted on you buggers but I do appreciate the backup nonetheless. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I initially found it strange as well, but I wonder if the lack of subtlety is deliberate. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When facing an enemy who could rip you apart with his strength or his mind, subtlety is how you avoid ending up in the morgue! ❋ Unknown (2009)

Your subtlety is lost even upon the bishops and priests who should know better, as I have seen them condemn all gays and gay rights initiatives as a moral evil that destroys the family. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Just look at the poster; subtlety is lost on these morons. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That we can buy student safety by repressing free discourse; that subtlety is impossible and will lead to irresponsibility, lawlessness, who knows what social ills. ❋ Timprov (2008)

M. Night's idea of subtlety is to make the moral of this movie the only theory that's given any substantial screen time, and then repeat it ad nauseum, in such a ham-fisted, poorly scripted manner that during the movie, people (myself included) laughed out loud at 'serious' moments, and before it was halfway over, handfuls of people had walked out. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Serpent not only refers to a legless creature that slithers around in subtlety it also meant “Beguiling, wise, and beautiful.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

Since subtlety is nowhere to be found, the actors are merely there to serve the Racer universe. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This kind of open-endedness and subtlety is what makes “Milk” a top-tier biopic. ❋ Unknown (2008)

One can try to see the metaphorical underpinnings of such concepts but that subtlety is lost on most people. keiths: ❋ Unknown (2007)

What I thought it perhaps lacked was a certain subtlety in the way these points were made. ❋ Unknown (2007)

That subtlety is no small feat in a movie that faces the age-old conundrum of how to tell the story about cold detachment without becoming coldly detached along the way. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Suddenly the subtlety is lost and the spell is broken. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Proving yet again the art of subtlety is lost on The Hollywood Reporter comes, “Flash Gordon” remake a little ridiculous. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I agree with the humor, and I think the subtlety is what makes it even funnier! ❋ Unknown (2007)

Do you go for beauty and subtlety or do you insure the information is conveyed to the audience however clumsy and lacking in subtlety? ❋ Unknown (2006)

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