Meaning
Having a veil; veiled.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin vēlātus, past participle of vēlāre (“to veil”). See veil. By surface analysis, vel(um) + -ate.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.