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subtile

adjective
sub·​tile | \ ˈsÉ™-tᵊl How to pronounce subtile (audio) , ˈsÉ™b-tᵊl\
subtiler\ ˈsÉ™t-​lÉ™r How to pronounce subtiler (audio) , ˈsÉ™-​tᵊl-​É™r ; ˈsÉ™b-​tÉ™-​lÉ™r \; subtilest\ ˈsÉ™t-​lÉ™st How to pronounce subtilest (audio) , ˈsÉ™-​tᵊl-​É™st ; ˈsÉ™b-​tÉ™-​lÉ™st \

Definition of subtile

1 : subtle, elusive a subtile aroma

Other Words from subtile

subtilely \ ˈsÉ™t-​lÄ“ How to pronounce subtilely (audio) , ˈsÉ™-​tᵊl-​(l)Ä“ ; ˈsÉ™b-​tÉ™-​lÄ“ \ adverb
subtileness \ ˈsÉ™-​tᵊl-​nÉ™s How to pronounce subtileness (audio) , ˈsÉ™b-​tᵊl-​ \ noun

First Known Use of subtile

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

History and Etymology for subtile

Middle English subtile, sotil subtle

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