veiled

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veiled

  1. Covered by a veil.
  2. (figurative) Partly hidden or concealed.
    veiled threats
    • 2014, J. Reid Meloy, Jens Hoffmann, International Handbook of Threat Assessment, page 121:
      When asked about her veiled threat to Professor Jones, that she'd “be sorry,” Ms. Smith said she meant that she would file a formal complaint against Professor Jones for harassment.

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veiled

  1. simple past and past participle of veil

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