Supersubtle

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Very tenuous or rarefied.

    "She was introduced to Madame Grandoni, and tea was immediately served; Hyacinth being gratefully conscious the while of the supersubtle way in which Lady Aurora forebore to appear bewildered at meeting him in such society."

Example

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"She was introduced to Madame Grandoni, and tea was immediately served; Hyacinth being gratefully conscious the while of the supersubtle way in which Lady Aurora forebore to appear bewildered at meeting him in such society."

Etymology

From super- + subtle.

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