Concept cluster: Negative qualities > Subtlety
n
(uncountable) Extreme attention to minute or irrelevant detail.
n
The quality of motion of something that darts.
n
The quality of being delicate.
adv
In a delicate manner; exquisitely.
n
the characteristic of being delicate; fragility
n
concealment; seclusion
n
(obsolete) The quality of being fastidious or squeamish.
adj
Subtle, delicately balanced or discriminated.
n
(uncountable) The property of having elegance, grace, refinement, or skill.
adj
Extremely delicate.
n
Fastidiousness; fine sensitivity.
n
Subtlety or precision of use; exactness; preciseness.
n
Subtlety or fine detail.
adj
(archaic): something wrought with great care.
n
Attention to detail; fastidiousness.
adv
In a rank manner.
adv
in a refined manner
adj
Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring or jagged; pleasing to the eye.
n
Obsolete spelling of subtlety [(of things) The quality of being scarcely noticeable or difficult to discern.]
adv
Obsolete spelling of subtly [With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.]
adj
Obsolete form of subtle; sly, artful, cunning [Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood.]
adv
Obsolete form of subtly. [With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.]
n
(archaic) The quality or state of being subtile.
n
A convoluted or refined argument.
n
The act of making subtle.
adv
Obsolete form of subtly. [With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.]
n
Archaic spelling of subtlety. [(of things) The quality of being scarcely noticeable or difficult to discern.]
adv
Alternative spelling of subtly [With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.]
n
(of things) The quality of being scarcely noticeable or difficult to discern.
adv
With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.
n
Obsolete form of subtlety. [(of things) The quality of being scarcely noticeable or difficult to discern.]
adv
Obsolete form of subtly. [With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.]
adj
Synonym of indelicate
n
(countable) Something unsubtle.
n
Rare spelling of vigorousness. [The quality of being vigorous.]

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