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hidden

adjective

: not seen or known

: not easily found or recognized

Full Definition of HIDDEN

1

: being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed

2

: obscure, unexplained, undisclosed

— hid·den·ness \-nəs\ noun

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First Known Use of HIDDEN

13th century

Related to HIDDEN

Synonyms: cloistered, covert, secluded, isolated, quiet, remote, retired, secret, sheltered

Rhymes with HIDDEN

midden, ridden, swidden

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