English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Subtile

Subtile (a.)

Thin; not dense or gross; rare; as, subtile air; subtile vapor; a subtile medium.

Subtile (a.)

Delicately constituted or constructed; nice; fine; delicate; tenuous; finely woven.

Subtile (a.)

Acute; piercing; searching.

Subtile (a.)

Characterized by nicety of discrimination; discerning; delicate; refined; subtle.

Subtile (a.)

Sly; artful; cunning; crafty; subtle; as, a subtile person; a subtile adversary; a subtile scheme.