Subtler Meaning in English
word · lemma: subtle
ˈsətəɫɝ/, /ˈsətɫɝ
SUHT-ler
sˈʌtlɐ
SUT-luh
Definition
Comparative form of 'subtle'; describes something that is more delicate or harder to notice, sense, or understand.
Usage & Nuances
'Subtler' is used to compare two or more things, showing that one is more difficult to notice or less obvious than the other. Commonly used with differences, hints, or changes. Often used in formal and descriptive language.
Spanish: más sutilPortuguese (BR): mais sutilPortuguese (PT): mais subtilChinese (Simplified): 更微妙Chinese (Traditional): 更微妙Hindi: अधिक सूक्ष्मArabic: أكثر دقةBengali: আরো সূক্ষ্ম - অধিক সূক্ষ্মRussian: более тонкий - более едва заметныйJapanese: より微妙な - より繊細なVietnamese: tinh tế hơn - khó nhận ra hơnKorean: 더 미묘한 - 더 섬세한Turkish: daha ince - daha belli belirsizUrdu: زیادہ باریک - زیادہ مشکل سے محسوس ہونے والاIndonesian: tinh tế hơn - khó nhận thấy hơn
Example Sentences
This color is subtler than the other one.
basic
Her perfume has a subtler scent today.
basic
The difference between the two designs is subtler than I thought.
basic
Sometimes a subtler approach works better than being direct.
natural
The flavors in this dish are subtler than in the last one we tried.
natural
His reply was subtler than I expected; it took me a moment to understand.
natural