adjective
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disguised or covered by or as if by a mask
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botany another word for personate 2
Other Word Forms
- unmasked adjective
- well-masked adjective
Etymology
Origin of masked
Example Sentences
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Having evaded 12 homicidal masked madmen, madwomen, mad-cousins and mad-siblings, Sidney is now a married mother of three who prefers the last name Evans.
From Los Angeles Times
Or maybe it was that the clowning that marked the career of Ron Luciano masked a deeper sadness that finally claimed the life of baseball’s happy warrior in a size-50 extralong dark blazer.
The Bohemian second son has so far refused to settle down, but this all changes when he meets a masked lady in silver at a masquerade ball.
From BBC
Higher menu prices masked weaker guest traffic, which declined 1.4% from a year ago.
From Barron's
The FBI previously released doorbell camera footage showing a masked person carrying a backpack, who it said was investigators' prime suspect.
From BBC
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