hidden

adjective

hid·​den ˈhi-dᵊn 

1

: being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed

2

: obscure, unexplained, undisclosed

hidden motives

hiddenness

ˈhi-dᵊn-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of hidden

• secluded
• sheltered
• secret

Examples of hidden in a Sentence

There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design.

the hidden costs in buying a home

Recent Examples on the Web

Many businesses currently rely on superficial metrics like tasks completed, which can obscure hidden errors, rework, poor customer outcomes, and escalating costs. — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Having your stylist add hidden texture to your blunt cut will also help to give your new short hair more movement and body. — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 26 July 2026

That hinges on Anthony Davis, who is hardly ever healthy, and whether or not Trae Young can unlock the hidden potential of one of the NBA’s more talent-rich pools of young players. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Influenced by the work of Carl Jung, many psychologists view the dragon as a symbol of the hidden fears and conflicts within the human mind. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hidden

• hidden agenda
• hidden tax

Rhymes for hidden

• bidden
• midden
• ridden
• swidden
• bedridden
• unbidden
• gramicidin
• overridden