having or as if having a veil or concealing cover; "a veiled dancer"; "a veiled hat"; "veiled threats"; "veiled insults" ; "the night-veiled landscape"
A veiled comment is expressed in a disguised form rather than directly and openly. He made only a veiled reference to international concerns over human rights issues This last clause is a thinly-veiled threat to those who might choose to ignore the decree
muted or unclear; "veiled sounds"; "the image is veiled or foggy" having or as if having a veil or concealing cover; "a veiled dancer"; "a veiled hat"; "veiled threats"; "veiled insults" ; "the night-veiled landscape
A woman or girl who is veiled is wearing a veil. A veiled woman gave me a kindly smile. a veiled threat, warning, attack, reference etc is expressed so that its exact meaning is hidden or unclear