veiled
adjective/veɪld/
/veɪld/
- a veiled threat, warning, etc. is not expressed directly or clearly because you do not want your meaning to be too obvious
- a thinly veiled threat
- She made a veiled reference to his past mistakes.
- wearing a veil (= a piece of cloth worn to cover the face, hair, or head)
- Veiled women shop at the market.
- The veiled bride walks down the aisle.
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