- subtly
- adverb see subtle
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
subtly
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Subtly — Sub tly, adv. In a subtle manner; slyly; artfully; cunningly. [1913 Webster] Thou seest how subtly to detain thee I devise. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Nicely; delicately. [1913 Webster] In the nice bee what sense so subtly true. Pope. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subtly — adv. Subtly is used with these adjectives: ↑different Subtly is used with these verbs: ↑change, ↑hint, ↑imply, ↑mock, ↑reinforce, ↑suggest, ↑undermine … Collocations dictionary
subtly — subtle ► ADJECTIVE (subtler, subtlest) 1) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe. 2) capable of making fine distinctions. 3) delicately complex and understated: subtle lighting. 4) making use of clever and indirect… … English terms dictionary
subtly — adverb in a subtle manner (Freq. 1) late nineteenth century French opera at its most beautiful, subtly romantic with a twilight melancholy • Derived from adjective: ↑subtle … Useful english dictionary
subtly — See subtleness. * * * … Universalium
subtly — adverb /ˈsʌt.li,ˈsʌt.l̩.lɪi,ˈsʌt.l̩.lɪi/ With subtleness, in a subtle manner. With cleverness rather than brute force … Wiktionary
subtly — adv. in a subtle manner … English contemporary dictionary
subtly — sub·tly … English syllables
subtly — See: subtle … English dictionary
draw someone out — subtly persuade someone to be more talkative. → draw … English new terms dictionary
