1. the quality of being subtle; delicacy or refinement in perception, understanding, or expression

Examples

• The subtileness of her argument was lost on the impatient audience.
• He appreciated the subtileness of the wine’s flavor profile.
• The painting’s beauty lay in the subtileness of its color transitions.
• Her subtileness in handling the delicate situation impressed everyone.
• The subtileness of the author’s humor required careful reading to appreciate.
• The diplomat’s subtileness helped avoid a potential conflict.