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Closeted
Not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity.
📖 Definitions of "Closeted"
adjective
- 1
Not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity.
- 2
(by extension) Not open about some aspect of one's identity, tendency or fondness; secret.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Closeted"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| cupboardnoun | A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items. |
| wardrobenoun | (figuratively) A governmental office or department in a monarchy which purchases, keeps, and cares for royal clothes. |
| water closetnoun | (chiefly Europe) A room containing a flush toilet. |
| pressnoun | An instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing. |
| covertnoun | (figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed. |
| loonoun | (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation. |
| confidential | Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly |
| secretnoun | (countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. |
| privatenoun | Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state. |
| uncloseted | Not closeted. |
| undisclosing | Not tending to disclose; secretive. |
| snugnoun | (British) A small, comfortable back room in a pub. |
| well-kept | neat, tidy, kept in good condition. |
| clandestine | Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose. |
| indiscreet | Not discreet; lacking in discretion. |
| occulted | Hidden; secret. |
| occultnoun | (usually with "the") Supernatural affairs. |
| hidden | Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent. |
| overt | Open and not concealed or secret. |
| uncandid | Not candid; duplicitous, concealing or secretive. |
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