unveiled

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English

Etymology

From Middle English unveiled, vnueylyd, equivalent to un- +‎ veil +‎ -ed.

Verb

unveiled

  1. simple past and past participle of unveil

Adjective

unveiled (not comparable)

  1. Not wearing, or not covered by, a veil.
    • 2008, Chris Hallinan, ‎Steven J. Jackson, Social and Cultural Diversity in a Sporting World (page 62)
      Irrespective of the legitimacy of their reasons, given that Westerners feel more comfortable around unveiled Muslims, if some women decide not to veil, then they can more subtly further the case of liberal Islam.

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