No. 5,416 in Polish
subtelny
"Subtelny" means "subtle" or "delicate" in English.
In a sentence
Obraz miał bardzo subtelne odcienie niebieskiego.
The painting had very subtle shades of blue.
Here, 'subtelne' describes the nuances in color, meaning they are delicate and not immediately noticeable.
Jego subtelne uwagi pomogły mi poprawić projekt.
His subtle remarks helped me improve the project.
In this sentence, 'subtelne' refers to the remarks being made in a way that is not overt, but meaningful and tactful.
Zapach tych kwiatów był subtelny, niemal niewyczuwalny.
The scent of these flowers was subtle, almost imperceptible.
'Subtelny' here describes the smell, indicating it is faint and gentle, not overpowering.
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