veiled

  • 11Veiled — Veil Veil, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Veiled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Veiling}.] [Cf. OF. veler, F. voiler, L. velarc. See {Veil}, n.] [Written also {vail}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To throw a veil over; to cover with a veil. [1913 Webster] Her face was veiled;… …

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  • 12Veiled — Infobox Album Name = Veiled Type = Album Artist = Leah Andreone Released = August 27 1996 Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = 46:20 Label = RCA Producer = Rick Neigher Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg token …

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  • 13veiled — adjective veiled criticism/threats/hints etc criticisms, threats etc that are hidden because you do not say directly what you think or mean: thinly veiled (=only slightly hidden): thinly veiled threats of retaliation …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14veiled — adjective Date: 14th century 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 > …

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  • 15veiled — un·veiled; veiled; …

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  • 16veiled — adjective Hidden, such as by a veil. His veiled threat was terrifying …

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  • 17veiled — adj. Veiled is used with these nouns: ↑accusation, ↑allusion, ↑hostility, ↑insinuation, ↑reference, ↑threat, ↑warning …

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  • 18veiled — adjective veiled threats Syn: disguised, camouflaged, masked, covert, hidden, concealed, suppressed, underlying, implicit, implied, indirect Ant: overt …

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  • 19veiled — [veɪld] adj 1) a veiled threat, attack, or warning is not direct but is easily understood 2) covered with a veil …

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  • 20veiled — [[t]veɪld[/t]] adj. 1) having or wearing a veil 2) not openly or directly revealed or expressed: a veiled threat[/ex] • Etymology: 1585–95 …

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