hidden
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1.1
- adjective
- /ˈhɪdən/
- She found a hidden compartment in the desk where the letters were kept.
- a hidden agenda
- hidden costs
- hidden meaning
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Watch on YouTubeThere must be some clues hidden in our biology.
- There must be some clues hidden in our biology.
- Then we move into this nice like hidden fridge.
- How animal senses reveal the hidden realms around us.
- It has only a hidden life in God.
- Look at that little hidden USBC charge port.
- That's the things icon you find hidden behind the three dots below.
- Probably it's one of those hidden parts of the Doha deal.
- OK, it's invisible and it's hidden, but it's it's very smart.
- No, something that's been hidden in the dark and sweating.
- That's why the baby Moses was hidden in the reeds.
Examples
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Is there a hidden camera around here?
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So instead, the TV was conveniently hidden right behind this wall.
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So I kept them kind of hidden throughout the day.
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So we come up with theories about why, about the hidden factors that control what we see.
Academic text (1993) -
There must be some clues hidden in our biology.
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This boy has the hidden potential to shine brighter and be stronger than anyone!
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I came to believe that her rhythmic knock was a hidden message, a kind of code.
Fiction book (1994) -
But the social benefits of the liberal arts are all too often hidden and difficult to articulate.
Academic text (1999) -
My kids favorite smoothie which has hidden spinach in it.
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The goal of the game is to find three hidden pieces of a phone that Eee Tee needs to call home with.
Synonyms
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2.0
Hidden so other people do not know about it
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2.7
Not easy for other people to notice
136
5.7
Hidden and done secretly to avoid being found by authorities
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6.8
Done secretly to avoid being seen or known
95
3.7
Hidden so people cannot see it
65
4.2
Hidden so people do not know the true identity or purpose
63
2.5
Other people do not see or pay attention to it
52
3.2
Hidden so people do not notice it
40
6.2
Partly hidden or not said clearly
40
8.2
Kept secret because it is illegal or not allowed
35
6.8
Hidden so people cannot see the true purpose or meaning
31
6.0
Most people do not know about it
26
7.5
People keep it secret from most others to avoid being noticed
23
6.5
Very hard or impossible to notice
11
4.5
Hidden by colors or patterns that match the background
7
8.5
Done secretly because people would disapprove
4
6.6
Not easily seen or noticed
1
5.3
Not able to be seen with the eyes
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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3.5
Valuable things that someone keeps out of sight so others cannot find them easily
- Specialized
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8.4
An unseen thing that changes the results of an experiment or study
- Specialized
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8.0
An amount of money or assets a company does not show in its accounts
A small secret pocket with a spring that holds small valuable items inside clothing
How Hidden
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hidden comes from the simple verb hide, which originally meant 'to put out of sight' or 'to cover'. So if something is hidden, it is kept out of sight and not easy to find.