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subtil.

subtle

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsubtil/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsup̚.t̪ɪl]Standard-Indonesian

  1. subtle

  2. delicate; soft

  3. clever; wise

Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.