pent-up in English dictionary

  • pent-up

    Meanings and definitions of "pent-up"

    • not expressed
    • repressed or suppressed, especially of emotions or impulses
    • adjective
      not expressed
    • adjective
      repressed or suppressed, especially of emotions or impulses
    • adjective
      characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions; "her severe upbringing had left her inhibited"; "a very inhibited young man, anxious and ill at ease"; "their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions"; "repressed rage turned his face scarlet"

    Synonyms of "pent-up" in English dictionary

    inhibited, repressed, repressed are the top synonyms of "pent-up" in the English thesaurus.

    • inhibited · repressed
    • repressed

      characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions; "her severe upbringing had left her inhibited"; "a very inhibited young man, anxious and ill at ease"; "their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions"; "repressed rage turned his face scarlet"

    Grammar and declension of pent-up

    • pent-up ( comparative more pent-up, superlative most pent-up)
    • pent-up (comparative more pent-up, superlative most pent-up)

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