closeted

adjective

clos·​et·​ed ˈklä-zə-təd How to pronounce closeted (audio)
ˈklȯ-
Synonyms of closetednext
: closet entry 3 sense 3
a closeted gay man

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Arnaud plays Scott Hunter, a veteran professional player, who much like the fresh faced rookies, Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) at the center of the show, bears the weight of being a closeted professional hockey player. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025 Harge Aird in Carol (2015) God forbid two closeted lesbians have a little fun (okay, emotionally tortured and clandestine fun, but still) without some man coming along to ruin it! Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025 Arnaud now plays Scott Hunter, a closeted American hockey player and the captain of the New York Admirals. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025 The smutty gay hockey show is largely about closeted athletes Ilya (Connor Storrie) and Shane (Hudson Williams), but at the end of episode five, the series’ secondary couple goes public. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for closeted

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of closeted was in 1969

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“Closeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closeted. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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