Noun: subtlety sú-t(u)l-tee
- A subtle difference in meaning, opinion or attitude
"She appreciated the subtleties of the diplomatic language";
- nuance, nicety, shade, refinement
- The quality of being difficult to detect or analyse
"you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew";
- niceness
Derived forms: subtleties
Type of: difficultness, difficulty, import, meaning, significance, signification
Encyclopedia: Subtlety