Definitions for veiledveɪld

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

veiledveɪld(adj.)

  1. having or wearing a veil.

  2. not openly or directly revealed or expressed:

    a veiled threat.

Origin of veiled:

1585–95

Princeton's WordNet

  1. veiled(adj)

    having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

    "a veiled dancer"; "a veiled hat"; "veiled threats"; "veiled insults"

  2. veiled(adj)

    muted or unclear

    "veiled sounds"; "the image is veiled or foggy"

Wiktionary

  1. veiled(Adjective)

    Hidden, such as by a veil.

    His veiled threat was terrifying.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Veiled(u)

    of Veil

  2. Veiled(adj)

    covered by, or as by, a veil; hidden


Translations for veiled

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

veiled(adjective)

wearing, or covered by, a veil

a veiled lady; The bride was veiled.

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