Definition of veiled
1a : having or wearing a veil or a concealing cover a veiled hatb : 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.
Recent Examples of veiled from the Web
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None of Pollini's pacific offerings had, however, light, veiled or relaxed tone.
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Mahomes’ gunslinger tendencies have also elicited both veiled and direct comparisons to Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre.
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The blog post, from Cravendale’s site, is thinly veiled publicity, but offers some interesting tidbits about milk.
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First Known Use of veiled
14th century
VEILED Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of veiled for English Language Learners
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: having or wearing a veil
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: 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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