Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pent-up
adjective
/ˈpɛnt ʌp/
Definition
pent-up refers to emotions or feelings that are held back or restrained.
Examples
- After weeks of working hard without a break, she felt a pent-up need to relax and unwind.
- The pent-up emotions in the crowd erupted when their team won the championship.
- He expressed his pent-up anger in a long conversation with his friend.
Meaning
It describes feelings that have been suppressed or not expressed for a long time, often leading to tension or frustration.
Synonyms
- repressed
- unexpressed
- suppressed
- bottled-up
- stifled
