bottled-up

Definitions

Kept under control or restrained, especially in reference to emotions.

Confined or trapped within a restricted space.

Examples

He had kept his bottled-up emotions hidden for years before finally deciding to speak his mind.

The bottled-up frustration of the team was evident during the heated meeting.

Synonyms

repressed suppressed inhibited pent-up restrained stifled contained

Antonyms

expressed unrestrained forthright outspoken uninhibited vented communicative