subtlely

comparative more subtlely · superlative most subtlely

1. alternativeAlternative spelling of subtly.

   Never was man so subtlely flattered, so tempted.

   1892, Annie S. Swan, The Guinea Stamp

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   Then the ministers and two Christian men, Theodorus and Rufinus, wrote their martyrdom and laid it subtlely among the stones.

   1903, Philip P. Wells, Bible Stories and Religious Classics

   She walked about for a moment or two in order the more thoroughly to show off her paces, and as she walked she smiled subtlely, closed her eyes demurely and managed her skirts with great dexterity.

   2006, Emile Zola, Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille

   But you must insinuate the idea very slowly and subtlely.

   1890, Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth, For Woman's Love

   The door sprang subtlely open unto me, and said "Go!"

   1911 & 1914, Friedrich Nietzsche, translated by Thomas Common, edited by Oscar Levy, Friedrich Nietzsche[:] Thus Spake Zarathustra[.] A Book for All and None[.] (The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche[.] The First Complete and Authorised English Translation[.] Volume Eleven[:] Thus spake Zarathustra.), 2nd & 3rd edition, The Macmillan Company, translation of original in German, page 196