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sub·tile
\ˈsəd.əl, -ə(b)təl, -əbtə̇l\ adjective
(sometimes subtiler \-əd.ələ(r), -ət(ə)lə-, -btələ-, -btə̇lə-\ ; sometimes subtilest \-əd.ələ̇st, -ət(ə)lə̇-, -əbtələ̇-, -əbtə̇lə̇-\)
Etymology: Middle English subtile, subtil, from Middle French subtil, alteration (influenced by Latin subtilis fine, thin, subtle) of Old French soutil, sotil subtle — more at subtle
1. : subtle: as
a. : of a delicate or tenuous nature : elusive
< a subtile aroma >
< the subtile threads of life — D.L.Sharp >
b. : marked by craft or cunning : artful, wily
< fishing … is made the subtile excuse for getting away again for a day among the plants — American Botanist >
2.
a. : keenly perceptive
< a subtile sense >
b. : keenly felt or perceived
< a subtile joy >
• sub·tile·ly \-əd.əl]ē, -ət(ə)l], -əbtəl], -əbtə̇l], ]i\ adverb |