masked

1. 1
   adjective

   Having a mask on, often over the face to hide it or stay safe.

   Like someone at a costume party who hides their face behind a covering.

   The masked robbers ran off before anyone saw their faces.

   A line of masked dancers moved slowly across the stage.

   Similardisguised, hooded, veiled

   Oppositeunmasked, maskless

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2. 2
   adjective

   Hidden or kept out of sight.

   Like a stain hidden under a rug.

   Beneath her calm voice was a masked fear nobody noticed.

   The data showed masked patterns that only experts could spot.

   Similarhidden, concealed, disguised, veiled, covert

   Oppositeopen, overt, obvious

3. 3
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of mask. Use this form for covering or hiding that already happened.

   Thick fog masked the mountains from view all morning.

   Strong perfume masked the smell of smoke in the hall.

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4. 4
   adjective

   Using or featuring masks, like at a costume party or festival.

   Like a party where everyone hides behind a mask.

   They danced all night at the masked ball in the old palace.

   The town's masked festival draws thousands of visitors each winter.

5. 5
   adjective

   Of a flower, shaped with two lips that close together, like a snapdragon.

   Like two lips pressed shut, hiding what's inside.

   The masked flower of the snapdragon only opens when a bee pushes inside.

   Each masked bloom keeps its throat shut with a small bulge.

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6. 6
   adjective

   Of a bird, having the front of the head colored differently from the rest, like a face mask.

   Like a bird wearing a colored mask over its face.

   The masked bird had a black face and a pale white body.

   We spotted a masked finch with a dark patch around its eyes.

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