cloaked
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /kloʊkt/
KK: /kloʊkt/
adjective
Definition
Covered or hidden from view, often used to describe something that is not easily seen or is disguised.
Example
The cloaked figure moved silently through the shadows.
Conversation
Did you see that mysterious figure in the park yesterday?
Yeah, they were all cloaked and it looked kind of eerie.
I wonder what they were trying to hide under that cloak.
Maybe it was just someone trying to add a little mystery to their day!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hidden
concealed
masked
Antonyms
exposed
revealed
uncovered
verb
Definition
To cover or hide something completely, often with a garment or a layer.
Example
The mysterious figure was cloaked in shadows as it moved through the night.
Tense Forms
Past: cloaked
Past Participle: cloaked
Conversation
Did you see how the magician cloaked himself during the show?
Yeah, it was so cool! I couldn't figure out how he did it.
I think he used a special fabric to cloak himself.
Root Explanation
Cloaked → It originates from the Old English word 'clocca' (meaning a cloak or covering) and the suffix '-ed' (indicating a past participle). The word 'cloaked' means covered or concealed by a cloak.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'cloak' as something that covers or hides, and remember that 'cloaked' means something is covered or concealed.
Visually Confused Words
uncloaked
clocked