hidden

[hid-n]

adjective

1. concealed; obscure; covert.

   hidden meaning; hidden hostility.

   Synonyms: occult, veiled, secret

verb

1. past participle of hide.

hidden

/ ˈhɪdən /

verb

1. a past participle of hide 1

adjective

1. concealed or obscured

   a hidden cave

   a hidden meaning

Other Word Forms

• hiddenness noun
• hiddenly adverb
• half-hidden adjective
• unhidden adjective
• well-hidden adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hidden¹

First recorded in 1540–50, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Any horror fan will tell you that, despite the peaks and valleys inevitable with all types of filmmaking, the genre has always had its strong contenders and hidden gems, underseen by mainstream American audiences.

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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a fast and simple way to observe these hidden forces that hold the tiniest objects in the universe together.

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During the month-long trial that ended last week Soldier F, whose request to remain anonymous throughout the proceedings had been granted, remained hidden from view behind a thick blue curtain.

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But dig deeper, and what Angus calls the club’s “hidden history” emerges.

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Now it’s a feeding frenzy involving a hidden camera stunt that Severino’s candidate and Coulter’s digital bomb thrower are happy to capitalize upon.

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Related Words

• buried 
• clandestine 
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• covered www.thesaurus.com
• covert 
• dark 
• invisible 
• latent 
• mysterious 
• obscure 
• private 
• secluded 
• underground 
• undisclosed 
• unknown