Subtly
['sʌtli]
Definition
(adv.) in a subtle manner; 'late nineteenth-century French opera at its most beautiful, subtly romantic with a twilight melancholy'.
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Definition
(adv.) In a subtle manner; slyly; artfully; cunningly.
(adv.) Nicely; delicately.
(adv.) Deceitfully; delusively.
Typist: Wolfgang
Examples
- But I thought perhaps it was only her own little idea--' Gudrun smiled subtly, indulgently. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Gerald, who was very subtly alert, wary in all his senses, leaned forward and asked smilingly: 'What were you saying? D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- The more we censor it, the more likely it is to appear disguised, to fool us subtly and perhaps dangerously. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- And subtly enough, she knew he would never abandon himself FINALLY to her. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- He enfolded her, and kissed her subtly, murmuring in a subtle voice of love, and irony, and submission: 'Yes,--my love, yes,--my love. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- It was a sunny, soft morning in early summer, when life ran in the world subtly, like a reminiscence. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- She had a rapt, triumphant look, like the fallen angels restored, yet still subtly demoniacal, now she held Birkin by the arm. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- He was uneasy all the while, waiting to talk with her, subtly contriving to be near her. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
Typist: Wolfgang