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Definition veiled in American English

veiled adjective

adjective
/veɪld/
1

a veiled threat, attack, or warning is not direct but is easily understood

Example

a veiled criticism of the royal family

Example

a thinly veiled threat of retaliation

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2

covered with a veil

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Definition veiled in American English