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单词 subtile
释义

subtile

adjective

sub·​tile ˈsə-tᵊl How to pronounce subtile (audio)
ˈsəb-tᵊl
subtiler ˈsət-lər How to pronounce subtile (audio)
ˈsə-tᵊl-ər;
ˈsəb-tə-lər
; subtilest ˈsət-ləst How to pronounce subtile (audio)
ˈsə-tᵊl-əst;
ˈsəb-tə-ləst
1
: subtle, elusive
a subtile aroma
2
a
: cunning, crafty
b
: sagacious, discerning
subtilely
ˈsət-lē How to pronounce subtile (audio)
ˈsə-tᵊl-(l)ē;
ˈsəb-tə-lē
adverb
subtileness
ˈsə-tᵊl-nəs How to pronounce subtile (audio)
ˈsəb-tᵊl-
noun

Word History

Etymology

Middle English subtile, sotil subtle

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

subtile

adjective

as in subtle

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • subtle
  • cunning
  • artful
  • wily
  • sly
  • trick
  • crafty
  • tricky
  • sneaky
  • deceptive
  • specious
  • delusive
  • guileful
  • foxy
  • devious
  • deceitful
  • misleading
  • underhanded
  • beguiling
  • slick
  • underhand
  • shifty
  • deceiving
  • deluding
  • confounding
  • fallacious
  • perplexing
  • bewildering
  • delusory
  • distracting
  • puzzling
  • trickish
  • sneaking
  • shady
  • knavish
  • inaccurate
  • insidious
  • false
  • duplicitous
  • incorrect
  • wrong
  • lying
  • fraudulent
  • dissembling
  • mendacious
  • faithless
  • untrustworthy
  • dishonest
  • perfidious
  • untruthful
  • ambiguous
  • spurious
  • counterfeit
  • forged
  • ambidextrous
  • feigned
  • defrauding
  • treacherous
  • evasive
  • crooked
  • bogus
  • fake
  • phony
  • sham
  • fast
  • hypocritical
  • phoney
  • circuitous
  • artificial
  • equivocal
  • jive
  • insincere
  • backhanded
  • double-dealing
  • two-faced
  • left-handed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • straightforward
  • forthright
  • plain
  • direct
  • nondeceptive
  • frank
  • outspoken
  • candid
  • illuminating
  • open
  • openhearted
  • explanatory
  • aboveboard
  • plainspoken
  • truthful
  • revelatory
  • straight
  • clarifying
  • revealing
  • free-spoken
  • elucidative
  • foursquare
  • honest
  • trustworthy
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