Buried

/ˈbɛr.id/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of bury; to place something underground or to hide it from view.

The archaeologists discovered that the ancient artifacts were buried under layers of soil.

to cover something completely or to be hidden under something.

The town was buried in snow after the heavy blizzard.

to be overwhelmed by a large amount of something.

She was buried in paperwork after returning from vacation.

adjective

being hidden or concealed, often in a figurative sense.

He had buried feelings of sadness that he didn't want to confront.

Middle English burien, from Old English byrgan; akin to Old High German burgen.

buried in work

Overwhelmed with tasks or responsibilities.

buried treasure

Valuable items that are hidden underground.

buried alive

Trapped beneath something that prevents escape.

bury

To put into the ground and cover with earth.

burial

The act of burying a dead body.

In a difficult situation or overwhelmed.

I'm so buried with schoolwork right now.

To be hidden from attention or awareness.

His talent is buried under all the stress.