closeted

adjective

clos·​et·​ed ˈklä-zə-təd 

ˈklȯ-

: closet entry 3 sense 3

a closeted gay man

Examples of closeted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Joe, who grew up a closeted teen in Kansas City facing abuse by his father, hits the road hitchhiking. — Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

The actors spent time forging the kind of intimate charge that could be felt in wordless glances between their closeted characters. — Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

Kiyoko has evolved from a closeted Disney Channel star to an artist that sells out global tours and has released three albums, four extended plays, and 40 singles. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026

The film centers on a pickpocket who survives by exploiting the desires of closeted men, until his detached worldview is upended when one of his marks returns seeking closeness rather than settling scores. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for closeted

• posited
• composited
• deposited
• electrodeposited
• redeposited