No. 14,035 in Spanish
sutil
Subtle.
In a sentence
El perfume tiene un aroma sutil que no resulta abrumador.
The perfume has a subtle aroma that is not overwhelming.
Here, 'sutil' is used to describe a gentle and delicate characteristic of the aroma, implying it's pleasant and not overpowering.
Con una sutil mirada, dejó entender lo que sentía.
With a subtle glance, they conveyed how they felt.
In this case, 'sutil' indicates something done delicately or without explicitness, suggesting finesse and nuance in expressing emotion.
El discurso tenía una sutil ironía que no todos notaron.
The speech had a subtle irony that not everyone noticed.
Here, 'sutil' is applied to intellectual or abstract qualities, referring to an understated or cleverly concealed characteristic of the irony.
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