veiled

/veɪld/
adjective
  1. Not openly expressed; hidden or disguised.
    • The article contained a veiled reference to the scandal.
    • Her comment was a veiled criticism of the manager's decision.
    • He made a veiled threat that we should be careful.
  2. Covered with or as if with a veil.
    • A veiled statue stood in the corner of the museum.
    • The sky was veiled by a thin layer of clouds.
    • The veiled woman walked quietly through the market.
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