disguised
- 01 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.
Simple“The famous actor walked through the park disguised in a wig and glasses.”
In context“The detective entered the gala disguised as a waiter, hoping to observe the suspect without being recognised by the other guests.”
Synonyms - 02 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.
Simple“The bad news was delivered as a disguised compliment.”
In context“The mobile phone tower was disguised as a tall pine tree to avoid ruining the natural look of the valley.”
- 03 C2 Proficiency
an old-fashioned way to say someone is very drunk.
a historical slang term for being intoxicated or drunk.
Simple“In the old story, the sailor returned home quite disguised after a night at the pub.”
In context“The 18th-century diary noted that several guests were heavily disguised by the time the final toast was proposed.”
Teacher's tipThis sense is archaic; modern learners should use 'drunk' or 'intoxicated' instead.
SynonymsAntonyms
“Not, Eagleton clarifies, that it would really matter being found dead disguised as a long-necked ungulate since you would be beyond all caring.”
“The Soviets, meanwhile, tried using agents disguised as airline stewardesses to lure Sukarno, a leading voice in the Non-Aligned Movement, to their side.”