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veiled

American  
[veyld] / veɪld /

adjective

  1. having a veil.

    a veiled hat.

  2. covered or concealed by, or as if by, a veil.

    a veiled woman.

  3. not openly or directly expressed; masked; disguised; hidden; obscure.

    a veiled threat.

  4. lacking clarity or distinctness.

    veiled sounds; a veiled image.
veiled British  
/ veɪld, ˈveɪlɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. disguised

    a veiled insult

  2. (of sound, tone, the voice, etc) not distinct; muffled

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • half-veiled adjective
  • veiledly adverb
  • well-veiled adjective

Etymology

Origin of veiled

First recorded in 1585–95; veil + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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However, information from China is often veiled in secrecy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

In the courtroom, Ms Pelicot and her family sat through nearly four months of veiled insinuations and open accusations of complicity from both the defendants and their lawyers.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

That came after Adnan Hussain announced he was exiting the outfit due to "persistent infighting" and "veiled prejudice" against Muslim men.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Clarence Dillon was portrayed in the press as a model investment banker, but his public image veiled a darker reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Kamau’s words were clipped as he looked down his nose at the man with only thinly veiled disgust.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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