subtle- root words — words with the subtle- root

The root subtle- comes from Latin subtilis, meaning fine, delicate. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including subtle, subtleties, subtlety, subtly. 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. 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.