veiled

adjective

ˈvāld How to pronounce veiled (audio)
Synonyms of veilednext
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.
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Becerra also made what may have been a veiled reference to a viral moment back in May after Hilton posted a video of himself outside a Del Taco restaurant in Barstow, with a sign claiming that location to be one of the original Del Tacos. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 15 July 2026 Paramount blasted the suit as ‘fundamentally flawed’ and a veiled attempt to protect streaming tech giants, including Netflix. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 In doing so, their blindness unleashed the very worst of the Caitlin Clark experience, when justifiable anger crosses over into veiled racial attacks. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026 However, Senate Democrats argued the policy is a veiled attempt to increase federal control over the election. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for veiled

Word History

First Known Use

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 5 Aug. 2026.

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