hidden
Americanadjective
verb
verb
adjective
Other Word Forms
- half-hidden adjective
- hiddenly adverb
- hiddenness noun
- unhidden adjective
- well-hidden adjective
Etymology
Origin of hidden
First recorded in 1540–50, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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"We didn't expect skull parts and so many more bones. There was a fair amount of excitement when we saw what was hidden inside the block."
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"Shift workers are essential to how our society functions, yet they often pay a hidden biological cost. This study shows we can do better for them."
From Science Daily
"In a standard stacked 2D structure, the active sites for molecular adsorption are often hidden between layers, making it difficult for molecules, especially large biomolecules to reach them," Gogotsi said.
From Science Daily
The heady early years at Apple, wartime endurance in Britain, Motown’s hidden genius and more of the month’s best nonfiction.
Jason dropped his phone and scanned the kitchen for a hidden camera.
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