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Secretive vs Masked - What's the difference?

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Secretive is a related term of masked.


As adjectives the difference between secretive and masked

is that secretive is having an inclination to secrecy while masked is wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; concealed; hidden.

As a verb masked is

(mask).

secretive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having an inclination to secrecy.

    • Synonyms

    * furtive * sly * See also

    masked

    English

    Alternative forms

    * masqued (archaic)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mask)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; concealed; hidden.
  • (botany) personate
  • (zoology) Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of the plumage; -- said of birds.

    • Derived terms

    * masked ball * masked battery * masked crab * masked pig