'nuanced' originates from French, specifically the word 'nuance,' where 'nuance' meant 'shade' or 'subtle difference.'

'nuance' changed from the French word 'nuance' and eventually became the modern English word 'nuance' and its adjective form 'nuanced.'

Initially, it meant 'a slight difference in meaning, expression, or sound,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.