subtlety

Noun

Meaning

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

Nice discernment with delicacy of mental action; nicety of discrimination.

Something that is sly, crafty, or delusive.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sphinx rebus slipperiness detail complexity discrimination subtle mystery sensitivity diplomacy discretion shade restraint refinement hint
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Antonyms

definition interpretation answer accuracy explanation confidence
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Hypernyms

meaning difficulty significance import signification difficultness

Derivatives

subtleties

Examples

It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety. Isaac Asimov

Human subtlety...will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does nature, because in her inventions nothing is lacking, and nothing is superfluous. Leonardo da Vinci

The difference between stupid and intelligent people – and this is true whether or not they are well-educated – is that intelligent people can handle subtlety. Neal Stephenson

I love the subtlety and tonal range of the acoustic guitar. Dan Fogelberg

Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will. Oliver Cromwell

Poetry is a lyrical insinuation. Often, its melodic subtlety kisses the subconscious mind. Masiela Lusha

Close letter words and terms

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