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subtlety
[ suht-l-tee ]
/ ËsÊt l ti /
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noun, plural sub·tle·ties.
the state or quality of being subtle.
delicacy or nicety of character or meaning.
acuteness or penetration of mind; delicacy of discrimination.
a fine-drawn distinction; refinement of reasoning: the subtleties of logic.
something subtle.
History/Historical. an elaborate confection, ornate in construction and ornamentation, sometimes edible but more often made and used as a decoration for a table or buffet.
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OTHER WORDS FROM subtlety
hy·per·sub·tle·ty, nounnon·sub·tle·ty, noun, plural non·sub·tle·ties.o·ver·sub·tle·ty, noun, plural o·ver·sub·tle·ties.Words nearby subtlety
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British Dictionary definitions for subtlety
subtlety
/ (ËsÊtÉltÉȘ) /
noun plural -ties
the state or quality of being subtle; delicacy
a fine distinction or the ability to make such a distinction
something subtle
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