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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

Mr. Menzies imbues Chris with understated intensity as the equilibrium he has established is undermined by Annie’s presence and her barely veiled hostility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 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

The Met Police Federation, which represents officers up to chief inspector rank, called the proposals "a thinly veiled threat".

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

When he led Seabiscuit and Fair Knightess out for what was supposed to be a secret predawn workout veiled in thick fog, Smith discovered a thicket of dockers and reporters waiting for him.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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