nuanced

adjective

ˈnü-ˌän(t)st How to pronounce nuanced (audio)
Definition of nuancednext
1
as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy a nuanced, shaded representation of a hot-button issue that is too often depicted in black and white

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2
as in exquisite
satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness a sauce with a nuanced lemon flavor that doesn't overwhelm the taste of the fish

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Recent Examples of nuanced While personalities are, of course, more nuanced, this measure has been used to identify associations between health markers and innate human nature. — Refractor, 27 July 2026 The more nuanced question involves younger, lower-risk people who may take medication for decades. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 To cap it off, the Messi Test also takes the air out of a prevailing myth, which is an oversimplification of a more nuanced reality. — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 25 July 2026 There is a complicated, nuanced conversation to have regarding James. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuanced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuanced
  1. subtle
  2. exquisite
  3. delicate
  4. elegant
  5. nice
Adjective
  • Unsurprisingly, employees find both subtle and significant ways to reclaim their independence.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • To finish, the server will build a tableside Hong Kong Milk Tea Tiramisu, with milk tea mascarpone Chantilly cream and lady fingers, served with a cup of subtle Hong Kong milk tea.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of subtle
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  • The transfer here is as exquisite as any of Warner Archive’s releases, and there are some juicy extras for Crawford fans in the form of original radio broadcasts featuring the star (there’s also a documentary on MGM executive Irving Thalberg).
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 July 2026
  • Having eaten nearly every possible version of lobster over the past few days, there was something special about feasting on local mushrooms and indulging in a dozen exquisite Maine oysters.
    — Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
Definition of exquisite
Adjective
  • Just three days earlier, Gerber had approached sheer dressing through a semi-sheer Valentino number patterned with delicate diamond beading.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • The Wizard of Oz was a fairly complicated undertaking, beyond the delicate task of reconceiving an 87-year-old classic shot in a nearly square aspect ratio for a spherical space wrapped by the world’s highest-resolution screen.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Definition of delicate
Adjective
  • Barbie’s hair choices, too, are ever so composed and elegant.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • All drinks are presented with an elegant touch that makes the experience feel special every time.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • The modern kitchen is loaded with storage, including some secret spots in the butcher-block peninsula, and the bathroom’s terra-cotta tiling is a nice touch.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 July 2026
  • The result is Framework’s nicest-looking, nicest-feeling, most polished laptop design.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
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“Nuanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuanced. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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