subtelny
//supˈtɛl.nɘ//
Polishadj
Definitions
- 1.considerate, tactful
- 2.subtle (cleverly contrived)
- 3.gentle (tender and amiable)
- 4.mignon, minikin, petite
- 5.insubstantial, slight
- 6.subtle (cunning, skillful)
Synonyms & related words
Word family
- subtelność
Etymology
Adapted borrowing of Latin subtīlis + -ny. Earlier, as expected, subtylny. The current form is hypercorrect – when the accepted pronunciation of é was changing from y to e, the word was reinterpreted as subtélny, and the new y-less form was reinforced by adjectives in -telny.
Forms
- subtelniejszycomparative
- najsubtelniejszysuperlative
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Genitive | subtelnego, subtelnej | subtelnych |
| Dative | subtelnemu, subtelnej | subtelnym |
| Accusative | subtelnego, subtelny, subtelną, subtelne | subtelnych |
| Instrumental | subtelnym, subtelną | subtelnymi |
| Locative | subtelnym, subtelnej | subtelnych |
Genitive
Singular
subtelnego, subtelnej
Plural
subtelnych
Dative
Singular
subtelnemu, subtelnej
Plural
subtelnym
Accusative
Singular
subtelnego, subtelny, subtelną, subtelne
Plural
subtelnych
Instrumental
Singular
subtelnym, subtelną
Plural
subtelnymi
Locative
Singular
subtelnym, subtelnej
Plural
subtelnych