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Definition of subtle

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Subtle (superl.) Characterized by refinement and niceness in drawing distinctions; nicely discriminating; -- said of persons; as, a subtle logician; refined; tenuous; sinuous; insinuating; hence, penetrative or pervasive; -- said of the mind; its faculties, or its operations; as, a subtle intellect; a subtle imagination; a subtle process of thought; also, difficult of apprehension; elusive..

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Subtility :: Subtilism (n.) The quality or state of being subtile; subtility; subtlety.

Astute :: Astute (a.) Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.

Simplicity :: Simplicity (n.) Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clearness; as, the simplicity of a doctrine; the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration..

Serpent :: Serpent (n.) Fig.: A subtle, treacherous, malicious person..

Subtleness :: Subtle (superl.) Smooth and deceptive.

Subtle :: Subtle (superl.) Sly in design; artful; cunning; insinuating; subtile; -- applied to persons; as, a subtle foe..

Subtly :: Subtlety (n.) Something that is sly, crafty, or delusive..

Subtiliate :: Subtile (a.) Sly; artful; cunning; crafty; subtle; as, a subtile person; a subtile adversary; a subtile scheme..

Subtle :: Subtle (superl.) Characterized by refinement and niceness in drawing distinctions; nicely discriminating; -- said of persons; as, a subtle logician; refined; tenuous; sinuous; insinuating; hence, penetrative or pervasive; -- said of the mind; its faculties, or its operations; as, a subtle intellect; a subtle imagination; a subtle process of thought; also, difficult of apprehension; elusive..

Jesuitry :: Jesuitry (n.) Jesuitism; subtle argument.

Argute :: Argute (a.) Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd.

Jesuitism :: Jesuitism (n.) Cunning; deceit; deceptive practices to effect a purpose; subtle argument; -- an opprobrious use of the word.

Subtlety :: Subtleties (pl. ) of Subtlet.

Wily :: Wily (superl.) Full of wiles, tricks, or stratagems; using craft or stratagem to accomplish a purpose; mischievously artful; subtle..

Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle; as, a sly trick..

Argutely :: Argutely (adv.) In a subtle; shrewdly.

Subtile :: Subtile (a.) Characterized by nicety of discrimination; discerning; delicate; refined; subtle.

Argutation :: Argutation (n.) Caviling; subtle disputation.

Hairsplitting :: Hairsplitting (a.) Making excessively nice or trivial distinctions in reasoning; subtle.

Subtlety :: Subtlety (n.) Nice discernment with delicacy of mental action; nicety of discrimination.