pent-up

[US]/ˌpentˈʌp/
[UK]/ˌpentˈʌp/

Translation

adj.restrained or suppressed; confined in a small or enclosed space; held back or accumulated (especially emotions)

Phrases & Collocations

pent-up anger

pent-up frustration

pent-up energy

pent-up demand

pent-up tension

releasing pent-up

pent-up emotions

pent-up pressure

dealing with pent-up

Example Sentences

she released her pent-up frustration on the punching bag.

after weeks of travel restrictions, there was a pent-up demand for flights.

he had a pent-up desire to travel the world.

the team unleashed their pent-up energy in the final minutes of the game.

years of pent-up anger finally boiled over.

the children had pent-up excitement about the upcoming holiday.

he expressed his pent-up feelings through his artwork.

the city experienced a pent-up need for affordable housing.

the band channeled their pent-up emotions into their music.

there was a pent-up tension in the room before the announcement.

she let out a pent-up sigh of relief.

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