Verkleidete

Verkleidete is the past participle form of the German verb verkleiden and, in addition to its verbal use, functions as an adjective meaning “costumed” or “disguised.” It can also be used as a noun when nominalized: der Verkleidete (singular, masculine) and die Verkleideten (plural), referring to people who are in costume or disguise. In everyday language, the more common adjective form is verkleidet, as in “Er ist verkleidet.” The attributive form verkleidete is used before nouns, for example “eine verkleidete Person” or, in plural, “die verkleideten Personen.”

Etymology: The word is built from the verb verkleiden (to disguise, to dress up) with the prefix ver-, which often signals a transformation. The root kleiden means to clothe.

Usage and context: Verkleidete appears in contexts involving costumes or disguises, such as theater, carnivals, Halloween or film production. It describes people wearing costumes or notes the state of being in costume. The term is neutral and descriptive, suitable for narrative, reportage, or instructional text.

See also: Verkleiden, Kostüm, Verkleidung, Maskerade, Halloween, Karneval, Fasching.