masked
v.v. hidden or covered so that you cannot see or recognize something. You use this when someone is wearing a face covering or when a feeling is being hidden.
v. concealed or disguised, either literally by a face covering or figuratively by suppressing an emotion or quality. Often used to describe a person's identity or the true nature of a situation.
The masked man entered the bank quietly.
She spoke with a masked sadness that only her closest friends were able to notice during the party.
The study revealed that many patients presented with masked symptoms, making it difficult for doctors to provide an accurate diagnosis without further testing.
From mask + -ed.
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; can also follow linking verbs like 'remain' or 'stay'.