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    Sutileza (en. Subtlety)

    /su.tiˈle.θa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Quality of what is subtle, that is, delicate or refined.
    The subtlety of his argument surprised me.
    La sutileza de su argumento me sorprendió.
    Cunning or skill to handle situations discreetly.
    His subtlety allowed him to get out of the complicated situation.
    Su sutileza le permitió salir de la situación complicada.
    Fineness and delicacy in perception or in the senses.
    The subtlety of his observations was admirable.
    La sutileza de sus observaciones era admirable.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'subtilitas', which refers to fineness or thinness.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    political subtlety
    Skill to handle conflicts or negotiations with great cunning.
    sutileza política
    subtlety in art
    Refinement and complexity in the artistic work.
    sutileza en el arte
    a subtlety of language
    Use of words that require deep reflection to understand their true meaning.
    una sutileza del lenguaje

    Related Words

    subtle
    That which is delicate or of little consistency.
    sutil
    suttletys
    Plurals of subtlety, referring to multiple delicacies or cunning.
    sutilezas

    Slang Meanings

    Subtlety to refer to a light deception or joke.
    He used a subtlety to get a laugh from us amid the tension.
    Usó una sutileza para sacarnos una risa en medio de la tensión.
    Touch of subtlety in a joke or comment.
    That was a subtlety that only the closest understood.
    Esa fue una sutileza que solo entendieron los más cercanos.