subtile

adjective sub·tile \ˈsə-t^əl, ˈsəb-t^əl\

sub·til·er \ˈsət-lər, ˈsə-t^əl-ər; ˈsəb-tə-lər\ sub·til·est \ˈsət-ləst, ˈsə-t^əl-əst; ˈsəb-tə-ləst\

Definition of SUBTILE

: subtle, elusive <a subtile aroma>

— sub·tile·ly \ˈsət-lē, ˈsə-t^əl-(l)ē; ˈsəb-tə-lē\ adverb

— sub·tile·ness \ˈsə-t^əl-nəs, ˈsəb-t^əl-\ noun

Middle English subtile, sotil subtle

First Known Use: 14th century

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