B1adjectivelanguagepsychology
US/ˈhɪd.ən/
UK/ˈhɪd.ən/
not easy to see or find; kept secret
In context
The key was hidden under a flowerpot by the door.
The contract contains several hidden costs that surprised us.
She has a hidden talent for drawing that few people know about.
Words that go with hidden
adjective + noun
- hidden costCheck for hidden costs before you sign.
- hidden cameraThe show was filmed with a hidden camera.
- hidden talentHe discovered a hidden talent for singing.
- hidden meaningThe poem has a hidden meaning.
- hidden agendaI think he has a hidden agenda.
adverb + adjective
- well hiddenThe entrance was well hidden behind the trees.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The treasure was hided there.Correct: The treasure was hidden there.