Veiled

Pronunciation: /ˈveɪld/

Veiled (adjective)

  1. not directly expressed or shown, often hiding true feelings or intentions.
  2. partially hidden or covered by something like a thin cloth.

Examples

  • Her words had a veiled criticism that was hard to miss.
  • The message contained a veiled threat that made everyone uneasy.

Common collocations: veiled threat, veiled criticism, veiled in mist, veiled by clouds, veiled appearance