thinly disguised

phrase

: poorly hidden
I was aware of her thinly disguised hostility.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Thinly disguised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thinly%20disguised. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster