subtile
adjective
subtilely
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a word derived from
subtile.
Example Sentences
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Thus subtilely would poor Dr. Brown save appearances!
From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Isaac Disraeli
Which Mrs. Marchbanks took with a certain look of amazement, that showed itself subtilely in a slight straightening of the lips and an expansion of the nostrils.
From Real Folks by A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train) Whitney
He never even talked of love, but there are modes of making it more eloquent than language, and which convey it subtilely and irresistibly to the heart.
From The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon by Washington Irving
The creations of Shakspeare have a wonderful completeness and vitality; and yet the elements of character are often mingled so subtilely that the sharpest critics differ widely in their estimates.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 15, January, 1859 by Various
"Father Cristoforo," Brian's haggard, dark eyes looked anxiously into the priest's subtilely twinkling orbs, "will you tell me how you learnt my true name?"
From Under False Pretences A Novel by Adeline Sergeant
