masked

[maskt, mahskt]

adjective

1. using or wearing a mask or masks.

   a masked burglar; masked actors.

2. disguised; concealed; hidden.

   masked treachery; masked forces.

3. Botany.,  personate.

4. Zoology.,  having markings that resemble a mask.

masked

/ mɑːskt /

adjective

1. disguised or covered by or as if by a mask

2. botany another word for personate 2

Other Word Forms

• unmasked adjective
• well-masked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of masked¹

First recorded in 1575–85; mask + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Just the day before, there was a raid in Long Beach, later confirmed by local media reports, and nine people were detained by masked agents, an L.A.

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Albert’s role as the outgoing governor is a sly send-up of political animals, his barely concealed ambition masked by charisma, with just enough sincerity and genuine affection for Ella to make him conflicted.

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In the clip, two masked men can be seen running onto his doorstep to place the note.

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Surveillance footage from a nearby business reviewed by MS NOW shows Ventura Aguilar on the sidewalk five minutes before masked agents begin making arrests in South Los Angeles.

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Affectionately referred to as trash pandas, the masked mammals known for rummaging rubbish bins for easy food, are evolving based on their proximity to humans, even starting to look cuter, a new study says.

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