veiled

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adjective

ˈvāld How to pronounce veiled (audio)
Synonyms of veilednext
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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

veiled

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past tense and past participle of veil entry 2

Examples of veiled in a Sentence

Adjective She looked at him with barely veiled contempt. The report makes veiled references to his criminal activities.
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Several leading Democrats, including Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, issued statements denouncing Piker’s ugly warning to the Jews as a barely veiled anti-Semitic threat. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Parts of Hamilton, including McMaster University and Ancaster’s Tamahaac Club, will also make veiled appearances. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 But conservationists and some Arizona state officials say the move is a a veiled attempt at profiting off the country’s most pristine landscapes. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Minotaur, with its veiled criticism of Putin and Zvyagintsev’s status in exile, is in similar terrain to Panahi’s film. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for veiled

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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

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The first known use of veiled was in the 14th century

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“Veiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veiled. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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