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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Supersulphate :: Supersubtle (a.) To subtle.
Simplicity :: Simplicity (n.) Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clearness; as, the simplicity of a doctrine; the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration..
Subtle :: Subtle (superl.) Sly in design; artful; cunning; insinuating; subtile; -- applied to persons; as, a subtle foe..
Astute :: Astute (a.) Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.
Subtly :: Subtlety (n.) Something that is sly, crafty, or delusive..
Simply :: Simply (adv.) Plainly; without art or subtlety.
Sotilte :: Sotilte (n.) Subtlety.
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..
Subtly :: Subtly (adv.) In a subtle manner; slyly; artfully; cunningly.
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..
Subtilized :: Subtilization (n.) Refinement; subtlety; extreme attenuation.
Quaintise :: Quaintise (n.) Craft; subtlety; cunning.
Hairsplitting :: Hairsplitting (a.) Making excessively nice or trivial distinctions in reasoning; subtle.
Argute :: Argute (a.) Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd.
Argutely :: Argutely (adv.) In a subtle; shrewdly.
Jesuitry :: Jesuitry (n.) Jesuitism; subtle argument.
Wise :: Wise (v.) Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty..
Subtile :: Subtile (a.) Characterized by nicety of discrimination; discerning; delicate; refined; subtle.
Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle; as, a sly trick..
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