"closety" meaning in English

See closety in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more closety [comparative], most closety [superlative]
Etymology: closet + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|closet|y}} closet + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} closety (comparative more closety, superlative most closety)
  1. (colloquial) Inclined to remain in the closet; not open about one's homosexuality. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-closety-en-adj-k4CRgPdO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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