hidden
Translation
concealed, secret, not obvious
Examples
The house had a hidden garden.
The house had a hidden garden.
There may be hidden costs.
There may be hidden costs.
Her true feelings remained hidden.
Her true feelings remained hidden.
Grammar Patterns
((before a noun)) describing something that is not easy to find The house had a hidden garden.
((as a predicative adjective)) in a state of being concealed Her true feelings remained hidden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: concealed, secret, unseen; Antonyms: visible, obvious
Etymology
The past participle of 'hide'. The '-en' ending is common for past participles used as adjectives (e.g., broken, written).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'hidden' treasure. It is something that someone has put out of sight.