hidden

hid-den · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Kept out of sight; concealed from view.

  2. 2.

    Not easily noticed or recognized; secret.

  3. 3.

    (Also as past participle of "hide") Having been concealed.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hidden agenda — a secret or ulterior motive
  • •
    hidden costs — unexpected or undisclosed expenses
  • •
    hidden meaning — an implied or symbolic meaning
  • •
    hidden gem — something excellent but not widely known

Related words

Antonyms: apparent, exposed, obvious, visible
See also: concealed, hid, hide, secret
Synonyms: concealed, covert, invisible, obscured, secret

Etymology

From Old English hȳdan ("to hide, conceal"). The past participle form "hidden" has been used as an adjective since Middle English.