veiled 
/ˈveɪld/ adjective
/ˈveɪld/ adjective 1 : having or wearing a veil
▪ a veiled hat ▪ veiled women 2 : able to be seen or understood but not openly shown or stated : expressed in a way that is not clear and direct
▪ a thinly veiled threat ▪ She looked at him with barely veiled contempt. ▪ The report makes veiled references to his criminal activities.
▪ a veiled hat ▪ veiled women
▪ a thinly veiled threat ▪ She looked at him with barely veiled contempt. ▪ The report makes veiled references to his criminal activities.
