nuanced

American  

[noo-ahnst, nyoo-, noo-ahnst, nyoo-] / ˈnu ɑnst, ˈnyu-, nuˈɑnst, nyu- /

adjective

1. expressing or involving subtle distinctions: Life is wonderfully nuanced, textured, complicated, beautiful, and rich.

   Their opinions are always nuanced and informing.

   Life is wonderfully nuanced, textured, complicated, beautiful, and rich.

2. characterized by slight difference or variation in color, tone, flavor, etc..

   Dawn and dusk imposed softer, darker shades of nuanced, shadowed light.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of nuance.

Other Word Forms

• unnuanced adjective

Etymology

Origin of nuanced

nuanc(e) ( def. ) + -ed ³ ( def. )

Example Sentences

"However, for retailers and suppliers, the implications are more nuanced, given the likelihood of reduced direct interaction with customers and more engagement with other AI agents."

From Barron's

But, as consumer psychologists who study the nuanced and often-overlooked factors that influence everyday judgments and decisions, we weren’t so sure.

From The Wall Street Journal

She offered a lot of nuanced, different takes.

From Los Angeles Times

Duvall shades Sonny’s run from the law into a nuanced portrayal of wounded pride and unanswerable questions.

From Los Angeles Times

Canadian coach Paul Jacobs took a more nuanced approach, conceding there’s a problem but disagreeing with the solution.

From Los Angeles Times