'Veiled' definitions:

Definition of 'veiled'

From: WordNet
adjective
Having or as if having a veil or concealing cover; "a veiled dancer"; "a veiled hat"; "veiled threats"; "veiled insults" [ant: unveiled]
adjective
Muted or unclear; "veiled sounds"; "the image is veiled or foggy"

Definition of 'Veiled'

From: GCIDE
  • Veiled \Veiled\, a. Covered by, or as by, a veil; hidden. "Words used to convey a veiled meaning." --Earle. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Veiled'

From: GCIDE
  • 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; yet to my fancied sight, Love, sweetness, goodness, in her person shined. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Fig.: To invest; to cover; to hide; to conceal. [1913 Webster]
  • To keep your great pretenses veiled. --Shak. [1913 Webster]