closeted.
Not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
From closet (“state of concealment”) + -ed.
Confined.
He's spent all day closeted in his room.
sheltered; protected.
Where this word comes from
See closet (verb)
simple past and past participle of closet
Where this word comes from
See closet (verb)
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