Слово англійською: subtle
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Переклад subtle українською: тонкий, ніжний, ~ perfume — ніжний запах, гострий, проникливий, ~ mind — гострий розум, витончений, ледь помітний, таємничий, вправний, умілий, спритний; хитромудрий, вишуканий, хитрий, підступний; улесливий, ~ enemy — підступний ворог, ненаейчений; негустий
Детальний опис
subtle
adjective /ˈsʌtl/
(comparative subtler
/ˈsʌtələr/
, superlative
subtlest /ˈsʌtəlɪst/
)
more subtle is also common- (often approving) not very obvious or easy to notice
- subtle colours/flavours/smells, etc.
- There are subtle differences between the two versions.
- The fragrance is a subtle blend of jasmine and sandalwood.
- She's been dropping subtle hints about what she'd like as a present.
- behaving or organized in a clever way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve something
- I decided to try a more subtle approach.
- a subtle plan
- a subtle use of lighting in the play
- good at noticing and understanding things
- The job required a subtle mind.
Word OriginMiddle English (also in the sense ‘not easily understood’): from Old French sotil, from Latin subtilis.