Veiled
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Veiled is an adjective meaning Covered by a veil.
Meaning
Covered by a veil.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Partly hidden or concealed.
- simple past and past participle of veil
Example Sentences
veiled threats
As usual, Ayesha was veiled like the marble Truth (by the way, I wonder if she originally got the idea of covering up her beauty from that statue?).
When asked about her veiled threat to Professor Jones, that she'd “be sorry,” Ms. Smith said she meant that she would file a formal complaint against Professor Jones for harassment.
Synonyms for veiled
Depending on context, synonyms include indistinct, disguised, covered.
Antonyms for veiled
Common opposites include unveiled.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include covered, indistinct, disguised, masked, hooded, camouflaged.
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