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subtly

[ US /ˈsətəɫi/ ]
[ UK /sˈʌtəlˌi/ ]
ADVERB
  1. in a subtle manner
    late nineteenth-century French opera at its most beautiful, subtly romantic with a twilight melancholy

How To Use subtly In A Sentence

  • Wear the subtly frosted peach on the inner corners of the eyes to brighten, or on the lids for a light makeup look.
  • Refreshed and regowned, again in dark colors unrelieved by any bright embroidery, Aene paced nervously along a subtly lit path towards the Castrea residence.
  • Forget the Parthenon and the Acropolis; these days the Patriot Missile launchers unsubtly stationed across the city are the tourist sites du jour.
  • The emotional tone of the two images is subtly different.
  • You get a sense of shared solitude, conveyed subtly but precisely, with masterly delicacy and without ostentatious ‘acting’.
  • Try 'sharpen', if available ('unsharp mask' is even better, as it subtly outlines edges). Times, Sunday Times
  • Rather than this being understood as outdated elitism, or arrogance, this can be read more subtly.
  • Erin, the mousiest of the bridesmaids, elbowed Gladys when she noticed, only to find herself subtly rebuked with a withering glare from Cheryl, whose short brown hair and severe temperament remained unchanged for the happy occasion. Crossed
  • Considering sight and smell as discrete modalities experiencing the object in each is similar but also, importantly, and perhaps, subtly different.
  • Transitions between items were subtly managed — cadential flourishes on the harpsichord let unlike segue into unlike. Times, Sunday Times
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