Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - subtle
Subtle
subtle
adj. (subtler, subtlest) 1 evasive or mysterious; hard to grasp (subtle charm; a subtle distinction). 2 (of scent, colour, etc.) faint, delicate, elusive (subtle perfume). 3 a capable of making fine distinctions; perceptive; acute (subtle intellect; subtle senses). b ingenious; elaborate; clever (a subtle device). 4 archaic crafty, cunning. Derivatives subtleness n. subtly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF sotil f. L subtilis
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adjective (~r; ~st) see: technical Date: 14th century 1. delicate, elusive , difficult to understand or perceive ; obscure , 2. perceptive, refined , having or marked by keen insight and ability to penetrate deeply and thoroughly , 3. highly skillful ; expert , cunningly made or contrived ; ingenious, artful, crafty , operating insidiously , ~ness noun subtly adverb ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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