| subtlety | |
| 1. n. The quality or fact of being subtle. | |
| With all his usual subtlety, he quietly fixed the problem before anyone else noticed it. | |
| 2. n. An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction. | |
| The subtleties of this overture are often overlooked. | |
| 3. n. An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another. | |
| At the king's coronation feast, several subtleties were served between main courses. | |
