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pent-up
01
(of an emotion, etc.) restrained or restricted, often due to external factors
Examples
After weeks of rainy weather, the children had a pent-up desire to play outside in the sunshine.
His pent-up frustration finally erupted during the heated argument with his colleague.
02
keeping emotions, desires, etc. inside and not releasing or expressing them outwardly
Examples
He felt too pent-up to socialize at the party.
The tension in the room was palpable; everyone seemed too pent-up to relax.
