hidden
- 01 A2 Elementary
adj.kept out of sight so that people cannot see or find it.
adj.positioned or kept out of sight; concealed from view.
Simple“The children found a hidden door behind the old bookshelf.”
In context“The valley remained hidden from the main road by a dense screen of ancient pine trees, preserving its quiet atmosphere.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.not easy to notice or understand; having a secret meaning.
adj.obscure or not easily perceived by the intellect; containing a deeper or non-obvious meaning.
Simple“The movie has a hidden message about protecting the environment.”
In context“The contract contained several hidden costs that the small business owner failed to notice during the initial negotiations.”
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
n.a type of puzzle clue where the answer is written inside other words.
n.a cryptic crossword clue where the solution is found consecutively within the letters of the clue's wordplay.
Simple“I finally solved the hidden in the third row of the crossword.”
In context“The setter used a clever hidden, concealing the eight-letter answer across three separate words in the middle of the sentence.”
Synonyms
Usage hidden costs · hidden inside
Morphologically hid + -en.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.