What does very subtle mean?
1a : delicate, elusive a subtle fragrance. b : difficult to understand or perceive : obscure subtle differences in sound. 2a : perceptive, refined a writer’s sharp and subtle moral sense. b : having or marked by keen insight and ability to penetrate deeply and thoroughly a subtle scholar.
Is it Suttle or subtle?
The word is pronounced like “suttle” and it was originally spelled that way when it was borrowed from Old French, but the b got imported to make the word look more like its ultimate source, the Latin adjective subtilis. If you try to pronounce the b, your ignorance of how to say the word properly won’t be very subtle!
How do you spell subtle?
Use subtly as an adverb.
If something happens “subtly,” the action the verb refers to may be difficult to notice, or require skill to interpret. An adjective modified by “subtly” refers to a quality that is restrained, toned down, or hard to notice.
How do you spell sutley?
Correct spelling for the English word “Suttle” is [sˈʌtə͡l], [sˈʌtəl], [s_ˈʌ_t_əl] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
Similar spelling words for SUTTLE
- sutley,
- shuttle,
- settle.
What does subtly spell?
[ suht-l-lee, suht-lee ] SHOW IPA. / ˈsʌt l li, ˈsʌt li / PHONETIC RESPELLING.
How do you spell suddenly?
Correct spelling for the English word “suddenly” is [sˈʌdənli], [sˈʌdənli], [s_ˈʌ_d_ə_n_l_i] (IPA phonetic alphabet).