Pent-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɛnt ʌp/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pent-up is an adjective meaning Not expressed.
Meaning
Not expressed.
More Meanings
- Repressed or suppressed, especially of emotions or impulses.
Example Sentences
He punched his pillow and screamed at the top of his lungs about all the pent-up frustrations from the day.
Anecdotally, demand has held up - rather than cancelling, people are asking when they might be able to travel. There is a sense of some pent-up demand.
It was that kind of night, full of anxiety and drama and plenty of danger, until, finally, Steven Gerrard made sure all the pent-up emotion could be released.
I remember, particularly, how, in his speech here, he referred to what his family had suffered in Kansas, without ever giving the least vent to his pent-up fire.
Synonyms for pent-up
Depending on context, synonyms include inhibited, repressed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inhibited, repressed, uptight, increasing, growing, accrued.
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