pent-up

Adjective
  1. Characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions (synset 301319421)
    "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"
    similar to: inhibited - held back or restrained or prevented
    same as: repressed

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