subtiel

From Dutch subtiel, from Middle Dutch subtijl, from Old French subtil, from Latin subtīlis, from sub- +‎ tēla (“a web”).

• Hyphenation: sub‧tiel

subtiel (attributive subtiele, comparative subtieler, superlative subtielste)

1. subtle

   Synonyms: fyn, teer, skerpsinnig, fynsinnig, listig

   Sy taal spreek ryk en subtiele betekenisse uit.

   His language expresses rich and subtle meanings.

From Middle Dutch subtijl, from Old French subtil, from Latin subtīlis, from sub- +‎ tēla (“a web”).

• IPA^(key): /sʏpˈtil/

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• Hyphenation: sub‧tiel
• Rhymes: -il

subtiel (comparative subtieler, superlative subtielst)

1. subtle (hard to grasp)

   Synonym: verfijnd

2. cunning, skilful

   Synonyms: verfijnd, scherpzinnig

• subtiliteit