subtle
adjective
thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
subtlest
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superlativeof subtle.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Inflation is one of the economy’s most important vital signs and one of the subtlest to measure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The group’s project, which is sponsored by the Colombian government, focuses on the subtlest, non-motor symptoms of the disease.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2023
"Blinks are one of the subtlest of human movements, so designing mechanisms that can mimic these movements require advanced technology, such as high-precision motors," Ms Kiilavuori explains.
From BBC ● May 4, 2023
“I’ll talk influences all day, because my influences only affect my music in the subtlest ways,” Wifigawd says.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2023
It’s people like Hoagland who call you up at odd hours of the night to tell you something you absolutely need to know, practicing on you the subtlest form of sleep deprivation.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
