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Meaning of 'subtile' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Subtile [ a.]
- Thin; not dense or gross; rare; as, subtile air; subtile vapor; a subtile medium.
- Delicately constituted or constructed; nice; fine; delicate; tenuous; finely woven.
- Acute; piercing; searching.
- Characterized by nicety of discrimination; discerning; delicate; refined; subtle.
- Sly; artful; cunning; crafty; subtle; as, a subtile person; a subtile adversary; a subtile scheme.

Nearby Words:

sub sub judice sub- sub-base sub-bass subacid subacrid subacromial subact subaction

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