1. fine distinctions or details that are difficult to notice or understand
Usage: plural of subtlety
2. clever or skillful qualities that are not immediately obvious
Usage: plural of subtlety

Examples

• The subtleties of the poem were lost on most readers.
• She appreciated the subtleties of French cuisine.
• The legal subtleties of the contract required careful analysis.
• His acting captured all the subtleties of the character.
• The subtleties of body language can reveal true feelings.
• Many subtleties are lost in translation between languages.