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masked
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
masked
(adjective)
mask
(verb)
masked
/
ˈ
mæskt/
Brit
/
ˈ
mɑːskt/
adjective
masked
/
ˈ
mæskt/
Brit
/
ˈ
mɑːskt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MASKED
1
:
wearing a mask
The bank was held up by
masked
robbers.
The dancers were
masked
.
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always used before a noun
:
done by or involving people who wear masks
a
masked
ball [=a formal party for dancing at which people wear masks]
a
masked
dance
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