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Subtlety vs Finedrawn - What's the difference?

subtlety | finedrawn |

As a noun subtlety

is (uncountable) the quality or fact of being subtle.

As an adjective finedrawn is

drawn out with too much subtlety; overnice.

subtlety

English

(wikipedia subtlety)

Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality or fact of being subtle.
    • With all his usual subtlety , he quietly fixed the problem before anyone else noticed it.
  • (countable) An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.
    • The subtleties of this overture are often overlooked.
  • (countable) 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.

    finedrawn

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Drawn out with too much subtlety; overnice.
    • finedrawn speculations
    (Webster 1913)