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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Photos taken by local media outlet The Collective showed officers removing lyrics of a Cantonese song -- a veiled reference to huge and sometimes violent democracy protests in 2019 -- from the shop window.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
The galaxy is heavily veiled by dust, making it difficult to see in visible light.
From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026
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
But at the end, a veiled reference to the need to "support victims of some of the ills that, so tragically, exist in both our societies today".
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
His words confused me and his eyes were veiled.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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