Definitions for closeted

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closeted clos·et·ed

Spelling: [kloz-i-tid]

IPA: /ˈklɒz ɪ tɪd/

Closeted is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 295 anagrams from letters in closeted (cdeelost).

Definitions for closeted

noun

1. a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
2. a small private room, especially one used for prayer, meditation, etc.
3. a state or condition of secrecy or carefully guarded privacy:
4. water closet.

adjective

1. functioning in private; secret; closet.
2. private; secluded.
3. suited for use or enjoyment in privacy:
4. engaged in private study or speculation; speculative; unpractical:
5. being or functioning as such in private; secret:

verb (used with object)

1. to shut up in a private room for a conference, interview, etc. (usually used in the passive voice):

Origin of closeted

First recorded in 1675-85; closet + -ed²

Examples for closeted

And the geek, Lionel (Tyler James Williams), is a closeted gay who finds himself alienated by blacks and whites.

Flagrant anti-Semitism fell out of favor and was replaced by a closeted, unspoken bigotry.

General Lebrun was said to be there, closeted with the mayor.

Gay politicians were few and far between; gay celebrities were closeted.

When Tonie Tobias started at Delta in 1996 she was shy and closeted.

He is expected to spend the next few days closeted with lawyers and advisers at his home, Royal Lodge, in Windsor Great Park.

Meantime he went out and was closeted again with Moltke and His Majesty.

For already her ladyship was closeted with Rotherby in her boudoir.

He and Lady Coryston were closeted together for nearly an hour.

Willy Ray was there, and had been for hours closeted with the sheriff's assistant.