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sottile — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gossamer noun A fine, filmy strand of cobweb often seen drifting in the air or caught on bushes.
  • subtle adjective So slight or delicate that it is barely noticeable.
  • thin adj Having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.

Senses

sottile is used for these senses in English:

  • gossamer Tenuous, light, filmy or delicate.
  • subtle (archaic) Of a person or animal, or of an action or words: clever or skilful in a crafty or devious way; cunning, sly, wily.
  • subtle Of an argument or concept, words, etc.: requiring one to distinguish between fine points, especially if it is difficult to do so; nice; also (generally) , difficult to grasp; not easily understood or obvious.
  • thin Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
  • thin Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.

gossamer — full definition

  1. noun A fine, filmy strand of cobweb often seen drifting in the air or caught on bushes.
  2. adj Extremely delicate, light, and sheer.

subtle — full definition

  1. adjective So slight or delicate that it is barely noticeable.
  2. adjective Requiring careful thought to notice or understand; not obvious.
  3. adjective Skilled at noticing fine details or handling delicate situations tactfully.
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