sutil

Adjective

 * 1) mischievous; naughty
 * 2) impudent
 * 1) impudent

Adjective

 * 1) rebellious

Etymology
From (13th century, ), from.

Adjective

 * 1) subtle not obvious; barely noticeable
 * 2) cunning; skilful
 * 3) * c1295, R. Lorenzo (ed.), La traducción gallega de la Crónica General y de la Crónica de Castilla. Glosario. Ourense: I.E.O.P.F., page 652:
 * "gl"

- Et fezomj Deus tãta merçee et deumj tal engeno et tã sotil que aprendj aliamja et toda a leenda dos mouros

Adjective

 * 1) subtle

Etymology
From, from , from +.

Adjective

 * 1) subtle not obvious; barely noticeable
 * 2) subtle cleverly contrived
 * 3) subtle; cunning, skillful
 * 1) subtle cleverly contrived
 * 2) subtle; cunning, skillful
 * 1) subtle; cunning, skillful

Usage notes
Not to be confused with.

Etymology
, inherited from.

Although the Old Spanish term was inherited, and was often used concretely ("thin, fine"), since the early modern period it has been increasingly relegated to abstract uses. The vowel change o > u may be due either to the following i, or due to the influence of the Latin etymon.

Adjective

 * 1) subtle

Adjective

 * 1) stubborn; hardheaded
 * 2) refractory; not yielding to treatment
 * 1) refractory; not yielding to treatment

Etymology 2
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Adjective

 * 1) subtle; profound; cunning