different between discreetly vs subtly

discreetly

English

Etymology

discreet +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • Homophone: discretely

Adverb

discreetly (comparative more discreetly, superlative most discreetly)

  1. Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly
    • Mao was animated and following every nuance of the conversation, but I could see that he was also becoming very tired. Chou had been discreetly glancing at his watch with increasing frequency, so I decided that I should try to bring the session to a close.
  2. inconspicuously

Translations

Anagrams

  • discretely

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subtly

English

Alternative forms

  • subtlely
  • subtilly (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English sotilly; equivalent to subtle +? -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?s?t.li/, /?s?.tl?.li/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?s?.tl?.li/

Adverb

subtly (comparative more subtly, superlative most subtly)

  1. With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.

Translations

Anagrams

  • bustly, butyls

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