sutileza

Definitions of sutileza
  1. noun
    a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
    synonyms: alicantina, ardid, artificio, artimaña, astucia, carambola, celada, chanada, maraña, martingala, regate, socaliña, trepa, treta, zalagarda, zancadilla
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    type of:
    maniobra
    a move made to gain a tactical end
  2. noun
    thinness of edge or fineness of point
    synonyms: agudeza, vivacidad
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    antonyms:
    embotamiento, sosería
    without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
    type of:
    configuración, contorno, forma
    any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
  3. noun
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
    synonyms: delicadeza, diplomacia, discreción, finura
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    type of:
    tacto
    consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
  4. noun
    the property of being very narrow or thin
    synonyms: tenuidad
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    type of:
    angostura, estrechez, estrechura
    the property of being narrow; having little width
  5. noun
    a quick and penetrating intelligence
    synonyms: acrimonia, acuidad, agudeza, finura, mordacidad, penetración, picante, vivacidad, viveza
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    type of:
    inteligencia
    the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
  6. noun
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
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    type of:
    perspicacia, sagacidad
    intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
  7. noun
    an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
    synonyms: evasiva
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    type of:
    equívoco, evasión
    a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
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