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ALL meanings of closeted

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  • adjective closeted If you are closeted with someone, you are talking privately to them. 3
  • adjective closeted concealing one's identity, esp. one's sexual orientation 3
  • noun closeted (slang) Not open about one's homosexuality. 1
  • adjective closeted private; secluded. 1
  • adjective closeted suited for use or enjoyment in privacy: closet reflections; closet prayer. 1
  • adjective closeted engaged in private study or speculation; speculative; unpractical: a closet thinker with no practical experience. 1
  • adjective closeted being or functioning as such in private; secret: a closet anarchist. 1
  • noun closeted a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc. 1
  • noun closeted a small private room, especially one used for prayer, meditation, etc. 1
  • noun closeted a state or condition of secrecy or carefully guarded privacy: Some conservatives remain in the closet except on election day. Gay liberation has encouraged many gay people to come out of the closet. 1
  • noun closeted water closet. 1
  • verb with object closeted to shut up in a private room for a conference, interview, etc. (usually used in the passive voice): The secretary of state was closeted with the senator for three hours in a tense session. 1
  • verb closeted simple past tense and past participle of closet. 0
  • adjective closeted Confined. 0
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