veiled

adjective \ ˈvāld \

|Updated on: 18 Aug 2018

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Definition of veiled

1 a : having or wearing a veil or a concealing cover

a veiled hat

b : characterized by a softening tonal distortion

2 : obscured as if by a veil : disguised

veiled threats

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Examples of veiled in a Sentence

She looked at him with barely veiled contempt.
The report makes veiled references to his criminal activities.

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In late May, the future of North Chapel, Liberty Station’s historic sanctuary for religious and memorial services, weddings, concerts and the like, was a veiled mystery.

— logan jenkins, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Cliff-hanger update: 3 damsels no longer distressed," 2 July 2018
Both campaigns featured what many consider veiled attacks on Mr. Gantt’s race, including a TV ad remembered for its racial overtones.

— ben kesling, WSJ, "VA Nominee Faces Questions on Role in Jesse Helms Races," 26 June 2018
In addition to his quiet assurances, Trump had also issued public and somewhat veiled threats in support of the bid.

— z. byron wolf, CNN, "North America feels divided on everything but the World Cup," 13 June 2018
Here, too, is where Flanagan’s thinly veiled autobiography ends, for instead of growing into a Booker Prize-winning novelist, Kif finds success creating reality TV shows, where fiction and reality are indistinguishable.

— olen steinhauer, New York Times, "A Novel Based on the True Story of a Con Man and His Ghostwriter," 1 June 2018
Later on in the video, Cardi is seen at her (spoiler alert) cheating husband's funeral wearing an all-black outfit accessorized by a wide-brimmed, veiled hat.

— helena yeung, Teen Vogue, "Cardi B Wears Platinum Blond and Pink Hair in "Be Careful" Music Video," 22 May 2018
Look for implied or possibly veiled insults as much as possible, and make sure to defend yourself.

— kelly g. richardson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "HOA Homefront: Surefire steps to guarantee board meetings will last longer," 7 July 2018
But those facts didn’t stop Donald Trump from mischaracterizing Waters’ comments and issuing a veiled threat of his own.

— solomon jones, Philly.com, "Maxine Waters deserves better from her party | Solomon Jones," 27 June 2018
Both parties backed themselves into this complicated fiscal intersection of winning, losing, right, wrong, excuses and veiled motivations.

— mike anthony, courant.com, "Mike Anthony: UConn's Case Against Kevin Ollie Firm By Contract Terms, Flimsy By Common Sense," 21 June 2018

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Definition of veiled for English Language Learners

: having or wearing a veil
: able to be seen or understood but not openly shown or stated : expressed in a way that is not clear and direct

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