A: At the risk of being not so subtle, I LOVE THE WORD “SUBTLE”! Why? Because its history illuminates the fascinating evolution of English. The ancient Romans used the adjective “subtilis” to describe ...

This is the Grammar Guy column, a weekly feature written by Curtis Honeycutt. Does it bother anyone else that the word “subtle” has a silent “b?” Is it ironic that the word subtle means “understated?” ...

Meaning: (adj) So fine or refined as to be barely discernable, barely distinct, almost undetectable. Notes: "So, where's the B?" you might very well ask. Well, English pronunciation doesn't do ...

Does it bother anyone else that the word “subtle” has a silent “b?” Is it ironic that the word subtle means understated? The b in subtle is, therefore, itself, subtle. Are you with me? We don’t spell ...