supersubtle

[ soo-per-suht-l ]

adjective

1. extremely or excessively subtle; oversubtle.

Other Words From

• super·subtle·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of supersubtle¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; super- + subtle

Example Sentences

After some no doubt supersubtle finesses and pivots on both sides, Black seems to have achieved his goal on 30.

From Washington Times

Of those colleagues, the most important is probably Jodi Melnick, a veteran of postmodern dance with a supersubtle style, an exemplar of the less-is-more magic that Mearns seems to be after.

From New York Times

Nissley says owning a bookstore is “a supersubtle ongoing dialogue” with the community, and that a bookseller’s ultimate goal should be “learning what the neighborhood wants. I always wanted it to be a neighborhood bookstore,” Nissley says.

From Seattle Times

In the past, Ms. Melnick has had trouble translating the idiosyncratic magic of her personal style, slippery and supersubtle, onto other bodies.

From New York Times

So was the elegance of mix and match: suits with supersubtle changes of pattern or surface between jacket and pants.

From New York Times