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subtlety

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/ˈsʌtəlti/ · sub-tle-ty

The quality of being subtle; delicacy or nicety of perception.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being subtle; delicacy or nicety of perception.

نرمی: کسی چیز کی لطافت یا نزاکت، یا باریک بینی کے معنی میں

نرمی

narmi

Synonyms

nuancefinenessdelicacyباریکیلطافتنزاکت

Antonyms

bluntnesscoarsenessgrossnessکثافتبے حسیسیدھی بات

Common Collocations

  • subtlety of taste
  • subtlety in writing
  • subtlety of thought

Example Sentences

The artist captured the subtlety of emotions in his paintings.

فنکار نے اپنی تصویروں میں جذبات کی نرمی کو قید کر لیا۔

Fankar ne apni tasveeron mein jazbat ki narmi ko qaid kar liya.

There is a subtlety in her argument that many have overlooked.

اس کے دلائل میں ایک نرمی ہے جسے بہت لوگوں نے نظرانداز کیا ہے۔

Is ke daleel mein aik narmi hai jise bohat logon ne nazarandaaz kiya hai.

The novel is rich in subtlety, making it a profound read.

ناول نرمی میں مالا مال ہے، جسے پڑھنا ایک عمیق تجربہ ہے۔

Novel narmi mein mala mal hai, jise parhna aik ameeq tajurba hai.

Easily Confused With

subtle:Subtle means not obvious, while subtlety refers to the quality of being subtle.

Word Family

subtle
adjectiveنرم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'subtle' as being like a whisper, gentle and not loud.

Imagine a soft feather drifting in the air, representing delicacy and subtlety.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaroon khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle

Thousands of wishes such that every wish could take my breath away; many of my desires were fulfilled, yet they were still few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نرمی میں طاقت ہے

Narmi mein taqat hai

There is strength in subtlety.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "subtilitas" — nicety, fineness

First known use: 14th century

The word 'subtlety' originated from the Latin 'subtilitas', reflecting a quality of being fine or delicate. It evolved through Old French before entering the English language in the late Middle Ages.