subtile


sub·tile

adj \ˈsə-təl, ˈsəb-təl\
sub·til·er\ˈsət-lər, ˈsə-təl-ər; ˈsəb-tə-lər\sub·til·est\ˈsət-ləst, ˈsə-təl-əst; ˈsəb-tə-ləst\

Definition of SUBTILE

1
: subtle, elusive <a subtile aroma>
sub·tile·ly \ˈsət-lē, ˈsə-təl-(l)ē; ˈsəb-tə-lē\ adverb
sub·tile·ness \ˈsə-təl-nəs, ˈsəb-təl-\ noun

Origin of SUBTILE

Middle English subtile, sotil subtle
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SUBTILE

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