sútil

See also: sutil, and sutîl

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin sūtilis, from suere (“to sew”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsu.t͡ʃiw/ [ˈsu.t͡ʃiʊ̯]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsu.til/ [ˈsu.tiɫ]

• Hyphenation: sú‧til

Adjective

sútil m or f (plural súteis)

1. amended, made with conjoined pieces, sewn
2. made with leather pieces that overlap over each other, especially of objects made by the Scythians
3. formed by flowers that overlap over each other

Usage notes

Not to be confused with sutil.

Synonyms

• costurado

Antonyms

• inconsútil