hidden

adjective

hid·​den ˈhi-dᵊn 

1

: being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed

2

: obscure, unexplained, undisclosed

hiddenness

ˈhi-dᵊn-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• 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

Breaking routines together or trying new approaches can help deal with disagreements better and reveal hidden emotions and needs if approached constructively. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

More: The Ukraine war's hidden toll and one soldier's long, painful journey to the US for help From then on, Trump and Zelenskyy have never been on the best of terms. —Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025

All of these shows pride themselves — justifiably — on heading outdoors and finding some of the more unique and hidden corners of Los Angeles. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025

The new work sets down a new path altogether: rather than searching for hidden gems in familiar territory, the generative AI platform starts from scratch, conjuring entirely new molecular structures absent from any database. —IEEE Spectrum, 14 Aug. 2025

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