masked
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4.8
- adjective
- /mæskt/
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enmascarado
- Her face is pressed against the glass, inches from the masked figure.
- masked dancer
- masked figure
- masked and brown booby
Examples
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Little holes are placed under the eyes so that the masked dancer can see during the performance.
Academic text (2004) -
You were going to show me the sketches you made for my dress for the masked ball.
Fiction book (1993) -
Who was the masked figure in your dream?
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Later, I came to understand their views on the masked figure better.
Academic text (2010) -
Some of the masked dancers, like the Njom-Ekpa association's main dancer, are accompanied by a young girl.
Academic text (1998) -
As they sang, a succession of masked dancers performed, beginning with Sea Eagle and his assistant, Sea Raven.
Academic text (1991) -
The raccoon is easily recognized by its masked face, which features dark fur around its eyes.
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In the jungle, the masked owl blends in with the dense foliage thanks to its striking facial markings.
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The masked butterfly is known for the unique patterns on its wings that resemble a delicate face.
Synonyms
Something that looks like a mask on a face or object
Antonyms
Compounds
- US
A small, common shrew with a dark head and back that lives in wet places in North America
How Masked
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Masked comes from mask, a 'face cover' people wear to hide or change their face. So a 'masked' animal has dark or bright marks on its face that make it look as if it is wearing a little mask.