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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNo sutil
Pronunciation / Transliteration: no suˈtil
"Su crítica fue muy no sutil."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not subtle; lacking in nuance or delicacy.
"His unsubtle approach to criticism often offended his colleagues." - 2
Obvious or overt; not requiring careful thought or interpretation.
"The unsubtle hints about the surprise party made it hard to keep it a secret."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'unsubtle' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', combined with 'subtle', which comes from the Latin 'subtilis', meaning 'fine' or 'delicate'. The word evolved through Middle English, where it retained the connotation of lacking delicacy or nuance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unsubtle" is said worldwide
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Manque de subtilité
Transliteration: mɑ̃k də sy.ti.li.te
"Son approche manquait de subtilité."
Unsubtil
Transliteration: ʊnˈzʊb.tɪl
"Sein unsubtiler Ansatz war nicht effektiv."
Non sottile
Transliteration: non sotˈtile
"Il suo approccio non era sottile."
No sutil
Transliteration: no suˈtil
"Su crítica fue muy no sutil."
Não sutil
Transliteration: nɐ̃w suˈtʃiw
"A sua abordagem não foi sutil."
असुब्तल
Transliteration: asubtal
"उनकी आलोचना असुब्तल थी।"
不微妙
Transliteration: bù wēimiào
"他的批评不微妙。"
불세련된
Transliteration: bulseryeondae
"그의 비판은 불세련됐다."
不微妙
Transliteration: fubimyō
"彼の批判は不微妙だった。"
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