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

• hiddenly adverb
• hiddenness noun
• 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

Prof Martin's technical account was that the OBR analysis was available at a hidden url for 38 minutes between 11:30 and 12:08 on the morning of the Budget.

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Inside the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

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Probably not, either, although O'Neill did joke afterwards that he had "hidden" the paperwork to allow him to continue in the role and that continuing until the League Cup final "would be lovely".

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They also wore hidden earpieces, through which they allegedly received instructions on when to wager on card games.

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Avoid providers that use vague terms or have hidden fees.

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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