masked

adjective
UK: /mɑːskt/
US: /mæskt/

  1. Covered by a mask.

    1. The robber was masked during the bank robbery.
    2. The masked vigilante roamed the city streets, fighting crime under the cover of night.

  2. Having the true nature or identity concealed or disguised.

    1. The masked singer's voice was familiar.
    2. The masked intentions of the seemingly generous donor were revealed later.

Synonyms

hidden veiled concealed
masked verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of mask: covered or concealed with a mask.

    1. She masked her face before going out.
    2. He masked his disappointment with a smile after hearing the bad news.

  2. To conceal or disguise something.

    1. The clouds masked the sun this morning.
    2. The company masked its financial troubles through deceptive accounting practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "masked" in English means: Covered by a mask., Having the true nature or identity concealed or disguised..

The phonetic transcription of "masked" is /mɑːskt/ in British English and /mæskt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "masked": hidden, veiled, concealed.

Example usage of "masked": "The robber was masked during the bank robbery.". More examples on the page.