Definition of CLOSETED

closeted

Verb

  • confine to a small space, as for intensive work
  • simple past and past participle of closet

Adj

  • Not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity.
  • Not open about some aspect of one's identity, tendency, or fondness; secret.
  • Confined.
  • sheltered; protected.

Examples

  • "He's spent all day closeted in his room."

Origin / Etymology

From closet (“state of concealment”) + -ed.

Synonyms

closet, confined, holed up, in the closet

Scrabble Score: 11

closeted is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
closeted is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
closeted is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

closeted is a valid Words With Friends word