Definition of Subtlety

1. Noun. A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude. "Don't argue about shades of meaning"

Exact synonyms: Nicety, Nuance, Refinement, Shade
Generic synonyms: Import, Meaning, Significance, Signification
Derivative terms: Refine

2. Noun. The quality of being difficult to detect or analyze. "You had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"
Exact synonyms: Niceness
Generic synonyms: Difficultness, Difficulty

Definition of Subtlety

1. n. The quality or state of being subtle, or sly; cunning; craftiness; artfulness.

Definition of Subtlety

1. Noun. The quality or fact of being subtle. ¹

2. Noun. An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction. ¹

3. Noun. An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Subtlety

1. the state of being subtle [n -TIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subtlety

subtilties
subtilty
subtitle
subtitled
subtitler
subtitlers
subtitles
subtitling
subtle
subtlely
subtleness
subtlenesses
subtler
subtlest
subtleties
subtlety (current term)
subtly
subtone
subtones
subtonic
subtonics
subtopia
subtopian
subtopias
subtopic
subtopics
subtorrid
subtotal
subtotaled
subtotaling

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