closeted
closeted · more closeted · most closeted
Not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identityNot open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity.
/ˈklɒzɪtɪd/
Meaning
4 senses(informal)Not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity.
(broadly)Not open about some aspect of one's identity, tendency, or fondness; secret.
(not comparable)Confined.
He's spent all day closeted in his room.
(not comparable)Sheltered; protected.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From closet (“state of concealment”) + -ed. See closet (verb)Forms
more closeted, most closeted| Comparative | more closeted Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most closeted Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsnot open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity:in the closet
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form