well-maskedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈmɑːskt/,

/ˌwɛlˈmaskt/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈmæskt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., masked adj.²

Etymology: < well adv. + masked adj.²

Fully disguised; concealed thoroughly or to a great extent.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > means of concealment > [adjective] > well-disguised

well-disguisedc1450

well-dissembled1603

well-masked1664

1664 J. Fullarton Turtle-dove sig. d4^v The judging part is blunted and benumbed under the prevalency of this well masked and bewitching darling.

1753 tr. F. Génard School of Man 248 In Reality, he's no more than a well masked Hypocrite.

1801 Lady's Mag. 32 201/2 The artful insinuations of a designing villain, who, with well masked hypocrisy,..engages the affections of an innocent and unsuspecting female.

1860 E. B. Pusey Minor Prophets vii. 212/2 Vice imagines virtue to be well-masked vice.

1886 Fortn. Rev. 1 Oct. 498 It must not be a kind of well-masked charity if it is to serve the daughters of the professional class.

1913 Proc. Prehistoric Soc. E. Anglia 1912–13 1 iii. 311 The flaking..is of a very high order, dexterous vertical blows, with well-masked cones of percussion, and striking platforms being supplemented by the most regular and fine edge-work.

1969 Ski Oct. 136/1 The closing ceremonies..furnished a moment of well-masked despair for the French, and for the U.S. Team.

2007 Atlanta Sept. 54/2 We roam the North Kirkwood park with our small electronic device, then disappear down a well-masked trail.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-masked
释义	well-maskedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈmɑːskt/, /ˌwɛlˈmaskt/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈmæskt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., masked adj.² Etymology: < well adv. + masked adj.² Fully disguised; concealed thoroughly or to a great extent. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > means of concealment > [adjective] > well-disguised well-disguisedc1450 well-dissembled1603 well-masked1664 1664 J. Fullarton Turtle-dove sig. d4^v The judging part is blunted and benumbed under the prevalency of this well masked and bewitching darling. 1753 tr. F. Génard School of Man 248 In Reality, he's no more than a well masked Hypocrite. 1801 Lady's Mag. 32 201/2 The artful insinuations of a designing villain, who, with well masked hypocrisy,..engages the affections of an innocent and unsuspecting female. 1860 E. B. Pusey Minor Prophets vii. 212/2 Vice imagines virtue to be well-masked vice. 1886 Fortn. Rev. 1 Oct. 498 It must not be a kind of well-masked charity if it is to serve the daughters of the professional class. 1913 Proc. Prehistoric Soc. E. Anglia 1912–13 1 iii. 311 The flaking..is of a very high order, dexterous vertical blows, with well-masked cones of percussion, and striking platforms being supplemented by the most regular and fine edge-work. 1969 Ski Oct. 136/1 The closing ceremonies..furnished a moment of well-masked despair for the French, and for the U.S. Team. 2007 Atlanta Sept. 54/2 We roam the North Kirkwood park with our small electronic device, then disappear down a well-masked trail. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1664
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