Associations to the word «Subtlety»
Noun
- Beauty
- Flexibility
- Rhythm
- Genius
- Expression
- Mysticism
- Abstraction
- Sufi
- Tactic
- Vitality
- Allusion
- Trick
- Quality
- Skill
- Disguise
- Maneuver
- Flavor
- Discourse
- Melody
- Fancy
- Diplomacy
- Meaning
- Persuasion
- Critic
- Interpretation
- Wisdom
- Speculation
- Suggestion
- Philosopher
- Suspense
- Argument
- Tis
- Listener
- Doctrine
- Tone
- Handling
- Mage
- Banquet
- Illusion
- Finer
- Passion
- Engraving
- Scenery
- Motive
- Gesture
- Sense
- Observance
- Poetry
- Philosophy
- Patience
- Mystery
- Paradox
- Penetration
- Woven
- Emerald
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
SUBTLETY, noun. (uncountable) The quality or fact of being subtle.
SUBTLETY, noun. (countable) An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.
SUBTLETY, noun. (countable) An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another.
Dictionary definition
SUBTLETY, noun. A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning".
SUBTLETY, noun. The quality of being difficult to detect or analyze; "you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew".
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.