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- [hid-n]
- /ˈhɪd n/
- /ˈhɪd.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hid-n]
- /ˈhɪd n/
Definitions of hidden word
- adjective hidden concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility. 1
- verb hidden past participle of hide1 . 1
- verb with object hidden Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash. 1
- verb with object hidden to protect (a rope, as a boltrope of a sail) with a covering of leather. 1
- verb without object hidden to conceal oneself; lie concealed: He hid in the closet. 1
- noun hidden the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed. 1
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Origin of hidden
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English hiden, Old English hȳdan; cognate with Old Frisian hūda, Greek keúthein to conceal
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Parts of speech for Hidden
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hidden popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hidden
adj hidden
- secluded — sheltered or screened from general activity, view, etc.: a secluded cottage.
- latent — present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential: latent ability.
- mysterious — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
- covert — Covert activities or situations are secret or hidden.
- undisclosed — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
adjective hidden
- out of sight — Slang. fantastic; great; marvelous: an out-of-sight guitarist.
- unseen — not seen; unperceived; unobserved; invisible.
- secreted — to place out of sight; hide; conceal: squirrels secreting nuts in a hollow tree trunk.
- secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
- covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
Antonyms for hidden
adj hidden
- sociable — inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.
- manifest — readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error.
- obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- known — past participle of know1 .
- aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
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