What does "disguised" mean?

1. (wearing a disguise) wearing different clothes or changing your face so people do not know who you are. 2. (hidden or deceptive) made to look like something else so that its real meaning or purpose is hidden. 3. (drunk) an old-fashioned way to say someone is very drunk.

disguised

adj.

US //dɪsˈɡaɪzd// UK //dɪsɡˈaɪzd// dis·guised

1 wearing a disguise (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

wearing different clothes or changing your face so people do not know who you are.

wearing a disguise or having an altered physical appearance to conceal one's identity.

Example

The famous actor walked through the park disguised in a wig and glasses.

Example

The detective entered the gala disguised as a waiter, hoping to observe the suspect without being recognised by the other guests.
- unmasked
- exposed
2 hidden or deceptive (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

made to look like something else so that its real meaning or purpose is hidden.

having a deceptive outward appearance to hide the true nature or function of an object or idea.

Example

The bad news was delivered as a disguised compliment.

Example

The mobile phone tower was disguised as a tall pine tree to avoid ruining the natural look of the valley.
- obvious
- explicit

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3 drunk (adj.)
C2 Proficiency Archaic Slang

an old-fashioned way to say someone is very drunk.

a historical slang term for being intoxicated or drunk.

Example

In the old story, the sailor returned home quite disguised after a night at the pub.

Example

The 18th-century diary noted that several guests were heavily disguised by the time the final toast was proposed.

Teacher's tip

This sense is archaic; modern learners should use 'drunk' or 'intoxicated' instead.
- sober