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hidden

hid·den
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hid-n]
    • /ˈhɪd n/
    • /ˈhɪd.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

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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Synonyms 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.

adjective hidden

  • disclosed — Simple past tense and past participle of disclose.
  • exposed — Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it.
  • exhibited — Publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

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