disguised

[dis-gahyz, dih-skahyz]

dis·guise

[dis-gahyz, dih-skahyz] verb, dis·guised, dis·guis·ing, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.
2.
to conceal or cover up the truth or actual character of by a counterfeit form or appearance; misrepresent: to disguise one's intentions.
noun
3.
that which disguises; something that serves or is intended for concealment of identity, character, or quality; a deceptive covering, condition, manner, etc.: Noble words can be the disguise of base intentions.
4.
the makeup, mask, costume, or overall changed appearance of an entertainer: a clown's disguise.
5.
the act of disguising: to speak without disguise.
6.
the state of being disguised; masquerade: The gods appeared in disguise.

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Disguised is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English disg(u)isen < Anglo-French, Old French de(s)guiser, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -guiser, derivative of guise guise

dis·guis·a·ble, adjective
dis·guis·ed·ly, adverb
dis·guis·ed·ness, noun
dis·guis·er, noun
dis·guise·ment, noun
EXPAND
non·dis·guised, adjective
pre·dis·guise, noun, verb (used with object), pre·dis·guised, pre·dis·guis·ing.
un·dis·guis·a·ble, adjective
un·dis·guised, adjective
un·dis·guis·ed·ly, adverb
well-dis·guised, adjective
COLLAPSE


2. cloak, mask, hide, dissemble.

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disguise (dɪsˈɡaɪz)
 
vb
1.  to modify the appearance or manner in order to conceal the identity of (oneself, someone, or something)
2.  (tr) to misrepresent in order to obscure the actual nature or meaning: to disguise the facts
 
n
3.  a mask, costume, or manner that disguises
4.  the act of disguising or the state of being disguised
 
[C14: from Old French desguisier, from des-dis-1 + guise manner; see guise]
 
dis'guisable
 
adj
 
dis'guised
 
adj
 
disguisedly
 
adv
 
dis'guiser
 
n

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