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subtly

UK
/ˈsʌtli/
US
/ˈsʌtli/

Translations

subtlyadverb
UK
/ˈsʌtli/
US
/ˈsʌtli/
The artist subtly changed the colors in the painting to create a more harmonious effect.
L'artiste a subtilement modifié les couleurs du tableau pour créer un effet plus harmonieux.
Additional translations
avec subtilitéTour plus naturel pour insister sur la finesse, l'indirection ou la nuance du geste ou du propos.
finementS'emploie pour une différence ou une variation légère mais perceptible.
Synonyms
tactfully
indirectly
insidiously
faintly
slightly
delicately
nuanced

Definitions

subtlyadverb
In a manner that is not immediately obvious or noticeable.
The artist subtly changed the colors in the painting to create a more harmonious effect.
In a clever and indirect way, often to achieve something.
She subtly hinted that she was interested in the promotion without directly asking for it.
To a small but significant degree; slightly.
The flavor is subtly different from that of the original recipe.
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