- closeted
- clos|et|ed [ `klazətəd ] adjectivea gay person who is closeted has not admitted publicly that they are gay
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
closeted — [kläz′it id] adj. concealing one s identity, esp. one s sexual orientation [a closeted homosexual] … English World dictionary
closeted — adj. closeted with (he was closeted with the mayor for an hour) * * * closeted with (he was closeted with the mayor for an hour) … Combinatory dictionary
Closeted — Closet Clos et, v. t. [imp. & p. p.{Closeted} p. pr. & vb. n. {Closeting}.] 1. To shut up in, or as in, a closet; to conceal. [R.] [1913 Webster] Bedlam s closeted and handcuffed charge. Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. To make into a closet for a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Closeted — This article is about the term describing nondisclosure of sexual behavior, sexual orientation or gender identity. For other uses, see Closet (disambiguation) and In the closet (disambiguation). Part of a series on Lesbian, gay, bisexual,… … Wikipedia
closeted — [[t]klɒ̱zɪtɪd[/t]] ADJ: v link ADJ, usu ADJ with/in n If you are closeted with someone, you are talking privately to them. [FORMAL or LITERARY] The prime minister has been closeted with his finance ministers for the past 12 hours... Charles and I … English dictionary
closeted — adjective Date: 1763 closet 3 < a closeted homosexual > … New Collegiate Dictionary
closeted — adjective a) confined Hes spent all day closeted in his room. b) Not open about ones homosexuality. Syn: confined, holed up, in the closet … Wiktionary
closeted — adj. Closeted is used with these nouns: ↑homosexual, ↑lesbian … Collocations dictionary
closeted — UK [ˈklɒzɪtɪd] / US [ˈklɑzətəd] adjective a gay person who is closeted has not said publicly that they are gay … English dictionary
closeted — /kloz i tid/, adj. functioning in private; secret; closet. [1675 85; CLOSET + ED2] * * * … Universalium