suttle

American  

adjective

1. a frequent misspelling of subtle.

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Usage

what does "suttle" mean? "Suttle” is a common misspelling of the word subtle, which variously means “faint,” “delicate in meaning,” “slight,” and “cunning.”It’s not too surprising people commonly misspell subtle as “suttle”: we don’t pronounce the B in this word.Example: When I wrote the word “suttle” in my final paper, my teacher gave me a not-so-subtle correction by circling my misspelling in red several times.

Example Sentences

Phil Suttle, an independent economist, noted that surveys show manufacturers still face rising input prices they might pass along.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’m more of the view that we settle closer to 3%,” Suttle said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The local ward member on Dorset Council, Gary Suttle, suggested there was a suspicion the deaths "could be attributable to carbon monoxide, but it has not been proven".

From BBC

In addition to his brother, Mr. Justman is survived by his wife, Saundra Jordan, and his sister, Peggy Suttle Kligerman.

From New York Times

As Phil Suttle, a former World Bank economist, wrote on Thursday: "Japan is back!"

From Reuters