veil-likeadj.

Brit.

/ˈveɪllʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈveɪlˌlaɪk/

Forms: see veil n.¹ and -like suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: veil n.¹, -like suffix.

Etymology: < veil n.¹ + -like suffix.

Like or resembling a veil, or that of a veil; having the appearance or character of a veil.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > [adjective] > like a scarf or veil

scarfy1611

veil-like1660

1660 R. Mossom England's Gratulation 22 Shadow'd with the Divine protection (as Aeneas with the vayl-like cloud).

1792 W. Withering Bot. Arrangem. Brit. Plants (ed. 2) III. 16 The female parts of fructification are furnished with a Veil-like Petal, bearing a shaft.

1835 E. Bulwer-Lytton Rienzi III. x. viii. 315 He saw the pale and veil-like mists that succeed the sunset.

1842 Morning Post 17 Nov. The solitary instance in which good taste in dress had been observed was in Miss P. Horton's veil-like drapery and fleecy wing.

1887 J. J. Hissey Holiday on Road 154 The air has a perceptible quality... You feel its veil-like influence pervading all.

1920 Simpsons' Daily Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pa.) 17 June It is..trimmed with a jet embroidered band of black tulle, forming a veil-like trimming across the front and sides.

1961 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) B. 244 281 The stalk is widest at its base and, in this region, the cavity is partially occupied by flimsy veil-like cuticular material.

2001 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 30 Oct. (Science section) f4/5 This veil-like type of cloud allows sunlight in to warm the earth and traps some of the rising heat before it can radiate into space.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	veil-like
释义	veil-likeadj. Brit. /ˈveɪllʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈveɪlˌlaɪk/ Forms: see veil n.¹ and -like suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: veil n.¹, -like suffix. Etymology: < veil n.¹ + -like suffix. Like or resembling a veil, or that of a veil; having the appearance or character of a veil. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > [adjective] > like a scarf or veil scarfy1611 veil-like1660 1660 R. Mossom England's Gratulation 22 Shadow'd with the Divine protection (as Aeneas with the vayl-like cloud). 1792 W. Withering Bot. Arrangem. Brit. Plants (ed. 2) III. 16 The female parts of fructification are furnished with a Veil-like Petal, bearing a shaft. 1835 E. Bulwer-Lytton Rienzi III. x. viii. 315 He saw the pale and veil-like mists that succeed the sunset. 1842 Morning Post 17 Nov. The solitary instance in which good taste in dress had been observed was in Miss P. Horton's veil-like drapery and fleecy wing. 1887 J. J. Hissey Holiday on Road 154 The air has a perceptible quality... You feel its veil-like influence pervading all. 1920 Simpsons' Daily Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pa.) 17 June It is..trimmed with a jet embroidered band of black tulle, forming a veil-like trimming across the front and sides. 1961 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) B. 244 281 The stalk is widest at its base and, in this region, the cavity is partially occupied by flimsy veil-like cuticular material. 2001 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 30 Oct. (Science section) f4/5 This veil-like type of cloud allows sunlight in to warm the earth and traps some of the rising heat before it can radiate into space. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1660
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