masked

adjective \ˈmaskt\

: wearing a mask

: done by or involving people who wear masks

Full Definition of MASKED

: marked by the use of masks <a masked ball>

: failing to present or produce the usual symptoms : latent <a masked infection> <a masked virus>

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adjective

: failing to present or produce the usual symptoms : not obvious : latent <masked depression> <a masked virus>

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