Word Meaning

subtile definition and meaning

a. Thin; not dense or gross; rare; as, subtile air; subtile vapor; a subtile medium.
a. Delicately constituted or constructed; nice; fine; delicate; tenuous; finely woven.
a. Acute; piercing; searching.
a. Characterized by nicety of discrimination; discerning; delicate; refined; subtle.
a. Sly; artful; cunning; crafty; subtle; as, a subtile person; a subtile adversary; a subtile scheme.