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Subtler vs Sutler - What's the difference?

subtler | sutler |

As an adjective subtler

is comparative of subtle More subtle.

As a noun sutler is

a person who follows an army, selling provisions.

subtler

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (obsolete) (subtle) More subtle.

    • Anagrams

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    subtle

    English

    Alternative forms

    * subtil (obsolete) * subtile (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.
    • The difference is subtle , but you can hear it if you listen carefully.
  • (of a thing) Cleverly contrived.
  • (of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.
  • insidious
  • * 1623 , , act iv, scene 4,
    • Thy age confirmed, proud, subtle , bloody, treacherous.
  • Tenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency.

    • Synonyms

    * crafty, cunning, skillful * (insidious) insidious

    Antonyms

    * (hard to grasp) simple

    Derived terms

    * subtle body * subtleness * subtlety * subtly

    References

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    Anagrams

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    sutler

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who follows an army, selling provisions.

    • Related terms

    * sutle, sutling

    Anagrams

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