Definizione monolingua

subtlety

subtlety (countable and uncountable; plural subtleties)

1. (uncountable) The quality or fact of being subtle.

   With all his usual subtlety, he quietly fixed the problem before anyone else noticed it.

2. (countable) An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.

   The subtleties of this overture are often overlooked.

3. (countable) An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another.

   At the kings coronation feast, several subtleties were served between main courses.

Definizione dizionario subtlety

	sottigliezza
	quality or act of being subtle
	Spessore ridotto in maniera notevole.

acume

finezza

raffinatezza

Altri significati:

(countable, food) An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another.

an instance of being subtle

(countable) An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.

(uncountable) The quality or fact of being subtle.