1. the quality of being subtle; delicacy or refinement
Usage: archaic spelling of ‘subtlety’
2. cleverness or cunning in achieving one’s aims
Usage: archaic spelling of ‘subtlety’

Examples

• The subtilty of her argument was lost on the audience.
• He admired the subtilty of the artist’s brushwork.
• The diplomat’s subtilty helped avoid conflict.
• The recipe required great subtilty in seasoning.
• Her subtilty in negotiation was well known.
• The subtilty of the perfume was barely detectable.