1. Having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
   "masked threat";
   - cloaked, disguised
    
2. Having markings suggestive of a mask
   "the masked face of a raccoon"

1. Hide under a false appearance
   "He masked his disappointment";
   - dissemble, cloak
    
2. Put a mask on or cover with a mask
   "Mask the children for Halloween"
    
3. Make unrecognizable
   "The herb masks the garlic taste";
   - disguise
    
4. (cooking) cover with a sauce
   "mask the meat"
    
5. (photography) shield from light
   "The photographer masked part of the image to create a silhouette effect";
   - block out

See also: covert, marked

Type of: conceal, cover, hide

Antonym: unmask

Encyclopedia: Masked