thinly veiled
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thinly veiled — If something such as a feeling or reaction is thinly veiled, it is barely hidden. His disappointment was thinly veiled when he saw what he had won … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
veiled — [ veıld ] adjective 1. ) a veiled threat, attack, or warning is not direct but is easily understood: a veiled criticism of the royal family thinly veiled (=very easily understood): a thinly veiled threat of retaliation 2. ) covered with a veil … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
veiled — [veıld] adj a veiled threat, warning, attack, reference etc is expressed so that its exact meaning is hidden or unclear ▪ His speech is being seen as a veiled attack on asylum seekers. ▪ I m impressed, said Greg, with thinly veiled (=only… … Dictionary of contemporary English
thinly — thin|ly [ θınli ] adverb 1. ) in a thin layer or piece: Spread the melted chocolate thinly over the cake. thinly sliced tomatoes 2. ) with only a few people or things that are far apart from each other: thinly spread/scattered/sown: Quality… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thinly — UK [ˈθɪnlɪ] / US adverb 1) in a thin layer or piece Spread the melted chocolate thinly over the cake. thinly sliced tomatoes 2) with only a few people or things that are far apart from each other thinly spread/scattered/sown: Quality programmes… … English dictionary
thinly — thin|ly [ˈθınli] adv 1.) in a way that has a very small distance between two sides or two flat surfaces ≠ ↑thickly ▪ thinly sliced bread 2.) scattered or spread over a large area, with a lot of space in between ▪ Sow the radish seeds thinly. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
veiled — UK [veɪld] / US adjective 1) a veiled threat, attack, or warning is not direct but is easily understood a veiled criticism of the royal family thinly veiled (= very easily understood): a thinly veiled threat of retaliation 2) covered with a veil … English dictionary
veiled — adjective veiled criticism/threats/hints etc criticisms, threats etc that are hidden because you do not say directly what you think or mean: thinly veiled (=only slightly hidden): thinly veiled threats of retaliation … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
veiled — [[t]ve͟ɪld[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: ADJ n 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… … English dictionary
veiled — /veɪld/ (say vayld) adjective 1. covered with or wearing a veil. 2. concealed or covered, with or as with a veil. 3. not openly expressed or declared; disguised: *The letter carried a thinly veiled threat of legal action. –advertiser, 1992. 4.… …
thinly — [ˈθɪnli] adv 1) in a thin layer or piece thinly sliced tomatoes[/ex] 2) with only a few people or things that are far apart from each other a thinly populated area[/ex] 3) in a way that makes it easy to recognize what the true situation really is … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
