subtlety
intermediateB2/ˈsʌtəlti/ · sub-tle-ty
The quality of being subtle; delicacy or nicety of perception.
Meanings
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
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.