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dern

dern

9.9
Hidden so it is hard to see or find
  • adjective
  • Literature
translation icon : oculto
  • The dern path led us to a hidden waterfall.

Examples

  • The letter was kept in a dern drawer, away from prying eyes.

  • In the dern corners of the forest, few people ever ventured.

  • They discovered a dern passageway behind the old church.

  • She found a dern secret in the old library.

  • They discovered a dern passageway behind the old church, hidden from sight.

  • The letter was kept in a dern drawer, away from anyone who might read it.

  • In the dern corners of the forest, there were secret paths not known to travelers.

Synonyms

secret
vsdern
2.0

Hidden so other people do not know about it

is more general and can mean hidden or secluded without intent
secluded
vsdern
35 5.1

A place not seen or visited by many people

is broader and covers secret or hidden things as well as places

Antonyms

398 1.0

Easy to see or notice

1.8

Not covered by clothes and showing skin

Surface Forms

dern positive

Etymology

Dern comes from an old English word dyrne that meant 'hidden' or 'secret', so a dern place is a quiet, out of sight spot.