closed
Translation
shut, not open, finished
Examples
The shop is closed on Sundays.
The store is closed on Sundays.
The case is now closed.
The case is now closed.
He has a very closed mind.
He has a very closed mind.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) closed to be not open The door is closed.
((be)) closed ((to sth.)) to be unreceptive to something She is closed to new ideas.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shut, sealed, finished; Antonyms: open, receptive
Etymology
From the verb 'to close', which comes from Latin 'claudere' (to shut). The '-ed' suffix indicates a past participle or adjectival state.
Memory Tips
Picture a sign on a door that says 'CLOSED'. This helps to remember the meaning 'not open'.