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Definition pent-up in American English

pent-up adjective

adjective
/ˌpent ˈʌp/
1

a pent-up emotion is a strong feeling that you do not express and that gradually becomes more difficult to control

Example

pent-up excitement/frustration/fear

Synonyms and related words
acutely affective basic
Definition pent-up in American English