adjective
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disguised
a veiled insult
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(of sound, tone, the voice, etc) not distinct; muffled
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Origin of veiled
Example Sentences
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Contra all the stifled yawns and thinly veiled condescension, the contest — now in its final stretch — is the most compelling California gubernatorial campaign in decades.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
The character, played by Meryl Streep, was a thinly veiled sendup of legendary Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
Vows of eternal fellowship become veiled insults, then unveiled ones: “I suppose you think your mind is a lovely gift basket filled with mixed fruit with a bow on top?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
But for every poorly aged joke, there’s a gag or a bit of veiled social commentary that’s surprisingly progressive for its time.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
But he was impervious to the veiled criticism.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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