hidden

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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

hidden

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past participle of hide entry 1

Synonyms of hidden

Adjective

• secluded
• sheltered
• secret

Examples of hidden in a Sentence

Adjective

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

the hidden costs in buying a home

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Just a few months later, in February 2003—a month before the invasion—Secretary of State Colin Powell presented a dramatic case to the United Nations, citing mobile weapons labs and hidden stockpiles of WMDs as justification for war. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Continue reading … -- POLITICS IDENTITY HEIST — How a hidden scam plaguing college campuses has racked up a multimillion-dollar price tag. — FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Brands are boasting the hidden hands of untraditional technique, texture, and textiles more than ever, sometimes emphasizing it over their take on the trending silhouette or hot new hue. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Its purpose is simply to make a hidden economic cost visible. — George Wells, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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