subtle- root words — words with the subtle- root

The root subtle- comes from Latin subtilis, meaning fine, delicate. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including subtle, subtleties, subtlety, subtly, unsubtle, oversubtle. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the subtle- root

Explore words with subtle- — words containing the subtle- root and sharing its sense of "fine, delicate". Examples include subtle, subtleties, subtlety, subtly, unsubtle, oversubtle. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does subtle- mean?

The subtle- root means fine, delicate, from Latin subtilis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.