veiled

adjective

ˈvāld 

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

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 on the Web

Which calls for a rethink of Clyburn’s veiled demand directed at Powell in 2021 relative to what Republicans are saying now. —John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

At this time, the entirety of the right side of the lunar disk will be directly illuminated by sunlight, presenting the ancient basaltic plains of Mare Serenitatis and Mare Tranquilitatis to exploration, while its left side will remain veiled in impenetrable darkness. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Trump told reporters at the time, in what was widely seen as a veiled jab. —Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Aug. 2025

Neither have made public statements about their separation, but Ashley Biden shared a series of veiled Instagram stories that appeared to address the news. —Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for veiled

• assailed
• availed
• bewailed
• blackmailed
• curtailed
• derailed
• detailed
• dovetailed
• emailed
• entailed
• exhaled
• impaled