Advertisement

Advertisement

closeted

[kloz-i-tid]

adjective

  1. functioning in private; secret; closet.



Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • uncloseted adjective
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of closeted1

First recorded in 1675–85; closet + -ed 2
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And not his potential allies, as closeted as they may be.

As the first season unfolds, it’s revealed that Heizer’s character isn’t the sole closeted gay man in the platoon.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

In 1997, the comedy “In & Out” did its shiny, star-studded best to mainstream the story of a closeted gay man in a rock-ribbed American community embracing his truth.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Or perhaps the speaker could recognize that a cousin at the table may be closeted, and take it upon themselves to model how to push back against transphobia.

Read more on Salon

In HBO’s signature drama “Six Feet Under,” Hall was consistently praised for his role as David Fisher, the closeted gay member of a dysfunctional family operating a funeral home.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


closet dramaclosetful