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There was a subtlety about Peggy Lee. It was powerful. There was a valuable use of space. Everything was not cluttered. Her voice was out front and was the key instrument.
Rita Coolidge

Meaning of "subtlety" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUBTLETY

subtlety  [ˈsʌtəltɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUBTLETY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Subtlety is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUBTLETY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

subtlety

Entremet

An entremet is in modern French cuisine a small dish served between courses or simply a dessert. Originally it was an elaborate form of entertainment dish common among the nobility and upper middle class in Europe during the later part of the Middle Ages and the early modern period. An entremet marked the end of a serving of courses and could be anything from a simple frumenty that was brightly colored and flavored with exotic and expensive spices to elaborate models of castles complete with wine fountains, musicians, and food modeled into allegorical scenes. By end of the Middle Ages, it had evolved almost entirely into dinner entertainment in the form of inedible ornaments or acted performances, often packed with symbolism of power and regality. In English it was more commonly known as a subtlety and did not include acted entertainment. For modern pastry chefs, an entremet is a multi-layered mousse-based cake with various complementary flavors and varying textural contrasts.

Definition of subtlety in the English dictionary

The first definition of subtlety in the dictionary is the state or quality of being subtle; delicacy. Other definition of subtlety is a fine distinction or the ability to make such a distinction. Subtlety is also something subtle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUBTLETY


admiralty
ˈædmərəltɪ
casualty
ˈkæʒjʊəltɪ
commonalty
ˈkɒmənəltɪ
cruelty
ˈkruːəltɪ
difficulty
ˈdɪfɪkəltɪ
disloyalty
dɪsˈlɔɪəltɪ
faculty
ˈfækəltɪ
fealty
ˈfiːəltɪ
loyalty
ˈlɔɪəltɪ
mayoralty
ˈmɛərəltɪ
novelty
ˈnɒvəltɪ
oversubtlety
ˌəʊvəˈsʌtəltɪ
penalty
ˈpɛnəltɪ
personalty
ˈpɜːsənəltɪ
realty
ˈrɪəltɪ
royalty
ˈrɔɪəltɪ
specialty
ˈspɛʃəltɪ
supersubtlety
ˌsuːpərˈsʌtəltɪ
vice-admiralty
ˌvaɪsˈædmərəltɪ
viceroyalty
ˌvaɪsˈrɔɪəltɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUBTLETY

subtilize
subtilty
subtitle
subtitled
subtitles
subtitling
subtitular
subtle
subtleness
subtleties
subtly
subtone
subtonic
subtopia
subtopian
subtopic
subtorrid
subtotal
subtotalled
subtotalling

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUBTLETY

anxiety
civil society
entirety
factor of safety
honor society
humane society
Law Society
moiety
ninety
notoriety
piety
propriety
road safety
Royal Society
safety
sobriety
society
surety
variety
velvety

Synonyms and antonyms of subtlety in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SUBTLETY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «subtlety» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of subtlety

Translation of «subtlety» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUBTLETY

Find out the translation of subtlety to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of subtlety from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «subtlety» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

精妙之处
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sutileza
570 millions of speakers

English

subtlety
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सूक्ष्मता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тонкость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sutileza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তনিমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

subtilité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kehalusan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feinheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

微妙なもの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미묘한 차이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Subtlety
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự gian xảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுட்ப நுணுக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सूक्ष्मता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

incelik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sottigliezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

subtelność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тонкість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

subtilitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεπτότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

subtiliteit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

finess
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

subtilitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of subtlety

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBTLETY»

The term «subtlety» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.895 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBTLETY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about subtlety

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10 QUOTES WITH «SUBTLETY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word subtlety.
1
Shane Black
An action movie should, like any other, follow the narrative traditions of literature. That means there should be subtlety, a slow build and a gradual bringing together of all the separate threads of the plot. To see all of it coming together slowly is very rewarding for the audience.
2
Rita Coolidge
There was a subtlety about Peggy Lee. It was powerful. There was a valuable use of space. Everything was not cluttered. Her voice was out front and was the key instrument.
3
Daniel Craig
Sexiness, particularly in movies, is the chess game in the 'Thomas Crown Affair'. It's, it's, I don't know, but Faye Dunaway comes up a lot in that thinking. It's the subtlety of sexiness. The moment you try to be sexy, then it's not.
4
Oliver Cromwell
Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will.
5
Karen Finerman
I wanted to get out in the world, have a great job, make my mark, and see how far I could go. And I wanted to make good on the philosophy my mother drilled into us with all the subtlety of a Lady Gaga performance. I got it loud and clear. I would need to succeed, and then I could possibly be happy.
6
Dan Fogelberg
I love the subtlety and tonal range of the acoustic guitar.
7
Alma Gluck
French is, in many ways, more difficult for an English-speaking person to sing. It is so full of complex and trying vowels. It requires the utmost subtlety.
8
Jeffrey Kluger
As with real reading, the ability to comprehend subtlety and complexity comes only with time and a lot of experience. If you don't adequately acquire those skills, moving out into the real world of real people can actually become quite scary.
9
Don Knotts
My idol was Jack Benny and he was the master of subtlety and timing.
10
Lois Lowry
I'm a writer; I like to retain subtlety and nuance.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUBTLETY»

Discover the use of subtlety in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to subtlety and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Subtlety of Emotions
Aaron Ben-Ze'ev carries out what he calls "a careful search for general patterns in the primeval jungle of emotions."
Aaron Ben-Ze'ev, 2001
2
The Subtlety of Sameness: A Theory and Computer Model of ...
The research described in this book is based on the premise that human analogy-making is an extension of our constant background process of perceiving—in other words, that analogy-making and the perception of sameness are two sides of the ...
Robert Matthew French, 1995
3
Kant's Introduction to Logic and Essay on the Mistaken ...
Any student of philosophy will find this volume, which includes Kant's introductory writings on logic and an Essay on the Mistaken Subtlety of the Four Figures, a worthy addition.
Immanuel Kant, 2011
4
Subtlety to the Simple
Poems included into this collection are the unseparated part of the Source of Enlightenment that has to satisfy our eternal thirst of the comprehension of Truth.
Edward Schwartz, 2012
5
Sense and Nonsense of Statistical Inference: Controversy: ...
This volume focuses on the abuse of statistical inference in scientific and statistical literature, as well as in a variety of other sources, presenting examples of misused statistics to show that many scientists and statisticians are ...
Charmont Wang, 1992
6
The Japanese Negotiator: Subtlety and Strategy Beyond ...
This text explains negotiating tactics among the Japanese and provides casetudies and practical advice that aims to give the Western executive the edge.
Robert M. March, 1991
7
Summa Theologica, Volume 5 (Part III, Second Section & ...
Under this head there are six points of inquiry: (1) Whether subtlety is i property of the glorified body? (2) Whether by reason of this subtlety it can be in the same place with another not glorified body? (3) Whether by a miracle two bodies can be ...
St Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Aquinas, 2013
8
Modern Coin Manipulation: Embracing Every Sleight and ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingA AcentsAcentsa A-Acentsa Acentss Legacy Reprint Series.
Thomas Nelson Downs, 2010
9
A Great Plains Reader
Like other plains residents, she recognizes the power of nature to change the lives of humans who respond both consciously and subconsciously to the natural world. "The Subtlety of Land" is Butala's chronicle of her own adaptation ...
Diane Dufva Quantic, P. Jane Hafen, 2003
10
Spurgeon's Sermons on Angels
God has been pleased to give to many beasts subtlety — to some, subtlety and cunning combined with strength — in order that they may be the more destructive to certain classes of animals whose numbers require to be kept under. To others  ...
Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUBTLETY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term subtlety is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sinosphere | Ai Weiwei Trades Politics for Subtlety in First Solo …
Barred since 2011 from traveling outside his home country, the artist Ai Weiwei has become a master of what might be called “remote exhibition-making” ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
2
Bel Canto Opera Reclaims Its Subtlety
LONDON — When the mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli sings the title role in the Bellini opera “Norma” at the Salzburg Festival in Austria this summer, it will be a ... «New York Times, May 15»
3
Vision for Crissy Field balances subtlety, spectacle
There's a tendency today to emphasize big moves in the design of a region's high-profile buildings and landscapes, as if nothing matters except the first gasp of ... «SFGate, May 15»
4
Schick Sidesteps Subtlety in TrimStyle Razor Spot
Every weekday, we bring you the Ad Age/iSpot Hot Spots, new and trending TV commercials tracked by iSpot.tv, a company that catalogs, tags and measures ... «AdAge.com, Apr 15»
5
Columbus Symphony review: Milanov shows off the power of subtlety
The seductively hushed opening of Ravel's Bolero once again showed Milanov to be a conductor who believes in the power of subtlety. The snare drum's ... «Columbus Dispatch, Mar 15»
6
Rodgers Townsend DDB Forgoes Subtlety for Spectracide Lawn Care
Utilizing the same sort of colorful, over-the-top tactics we've seen in spots for the likes of Skittles, Starburst, and Old Spice over the years, St. Louis-based ... «AgencySpy, Mar 15»
7
On Torture Report, Colorado's Udall Leaves Subtlety at Door on the …
WASHINGTON — To Senator Mark Udall, the Central Intelligence Agency's effort to mislead the public about its brutal interrogation program is not a thing of the ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
8
'Faking It' mid-season finale forgoes subtlety for drama
MTV's “Faking It” continued its pattern of jaw-dropping cliffhangers in its mid-season finale, which premiered on Nov. 25. The show has solidified its voice ... «The Michigan Daily, Dec 14»
9
It Turns Out Kara Walker And Her Sugar Sphinx Were Watching Us …
... tweaking a nipple in the comments. For more on last summer's exhibition, "A Subtlety," organized by Creative Time, check out our past coverage here. «Huffington Post, Nov 14»
10
Kara Walker Watched You Gape at Her The Subtlety Exhibit All …
But what happened during the months-long viewing of The Subtlety or the Marvelous Sugar Baby was shocking to some. Writers at the Root were surprised and ... «TIME, Nov 14»

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