subtlety
noun/ˈsʌtlti/
/ˈsʌtlti/
(plural subtleties)
- [uncountable] the quality of being subtle
- It's a thrilling movie even though it lacks subtlety.
Extra Examples- Her dancing has great subtlety.
- His understanding of light brings great subtlety to his painting.
- a pianist of great subtlety
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extreme
- great
- real
- …
- have
- display
- show
- …
- with subtlety
- a lack of subtlety
- of great subtlety
- of some subtlety
- …
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- [countable, usually plural] the small but important details or aspects of something
- the subtleties of language
- the subtleties of the British constitution
- She was too young to grasp the subtleties of the film.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extreme
- great
- real
- …
- have
- display
- show
- …
- with subtlety
- a lack of subtlety
- of great subtlety
- of some subtlety
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French soutilte, from Latin subtilitas, from subtilis ‘fine, delicate’.
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