Subtle vs Slite - What's the difference?
subtle | slite |
Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.
(of a thing) Cleverly contrived.
(of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.
insidious
* 1623 , , act iv, scene 4,
Tenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency.
(dialectal) To slit; tear or rip up.
(dialectal) To wear away (clothes).
(dialectal) The act or process of ripping up; rending; wear and tear.
As an adjective subtle
is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.As a verb slite is
to slit; tear or rip up.As a noun slite is
the act or process of ripping up; rending; wear and tear.subtle
English
Alternative forms
* subtil (obsolete) * subtile (obsolete)Adjective
(er)- The difference is subtle , but you can hear it if you listen carefully.
- Thy age confirmed, proud, subtle , bloody, treacherous.