hidden

[ hid-n ]

adjective

1. concealed; obscure; covert:

   hidden meaning; hidden hostility.

   Synonyms: occult, veiled, secret

verb

1. past participle of hide ¹.

hidden

/ ˈhɪdən /

verb

1. a past participle of hide 1

adjective

1. concealed or obscured

   a hidden meaning

   a hidden cave

Derived Forms

• ˈhiddenness, noun
• ˈhiddenly, adverb

Other Words From

• hidden·ly adverb
• hidden·ness noun
• half-hidden adjective
• un·hidden adjective
• well-hidden adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hidden¹

First recorded in 1540–50, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Amazon has also opted for the theme of kindness, telling the story of a theatre caretaker whose hidden singing talent is discovered by his colleagues.

From BBC

Sleep Token - who formed in 2016 - are known for performing in masks to keep their identities hidden, and have created a buzz in particular.

From BBC

A decision by judges at the Court of Appeal has blown open an ongoing saga into hidden commission payments, with buyers possibly in line for payouts totalling billions of pounds.

From BBC

Set in a postapocalyptic world where a rich family survives in a hidden bunker, “The End” finds its characters expressing their internal feelings through songs.

From Los Angeles Times

Josh Steven, whose bike was stolen in December, used a GPS tracker hidden in the frame to find it and was able to see it inside a property.

From BBC

Related Words

• buried
• clandestine
• concealed
• covered
• covert
• dark
• invisible
• latent
• mysterious
• obscure
• private
• secluded
• underground
• undisclosed
• unknown