nuanced

[noo-ahnst, nyoo-, noo-ahnst, nyoo-]

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adjective

expressing or involving subtle distinctions: Life is wonderfully nuanced, textured, complicated, beautiful, and rich.
Their opinions are always nuanced and informing.
Life is wonderfully nuanced, textured, complicated, beautiful, and rich.
characterized by slight difference or variation in color, tone, flavor, etc..
Dawn and dusk imposed softer, darker shades of nuanced, shadowed light.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of nuance.

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Other Word Forms

unnuanced adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nuanced¹

nuanc(e) ( def. ) + -ed ³ ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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An inquiring fan might want to go to Will Hermes’ 2011 book “Love Goes to Buildings on Fire” for a more nuanced and knowledgeable portrait of the creative ferment that made the Heads possible.

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The nuanced reshaping of his head and his body was intentional: an effort to make him blend into a photorealistic world.

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Terry is written in such a dynamic way, in such a nuanced way and really such a generous way.

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By the time she heard about Sugar Hill and its famous inhabitants, Lurie was ready to take on a more nuanced challenge.

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There’s clearly a connection between prose lovers and nuanced noses, and I want to join the club.

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