Definitions For Closeted

Etymology 1

closet + ed

Adjective

(informal) Not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity. (by extension) Not open about some aspect of one's identity, tendency or fondness; secret.

Synonyms

not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity in the closet

Translations

Danish: skabs- Italian: velato Spanish: enclosetado, no declarado, no asumido, en el closet {{qualifier, Latin America}}, en el armario {{qualifier, Spain}} Swedish: i garderoben Danish: skabs-

Etymology 2

See closet {{qualifier, verb}}

Verb

simple past tense and past participle of closet

Adjective

(not comparable) confined, confined. : He's spent all day closeted in his room. sheltered, sheltered, protected

Synonyms

confined confined, holed up