Pent Up

Pronunciation: /pɛnt ʌp/

Definitions of pent up

adjective Pent up is an adjective that describes something that is held in or restrained, especially emotions or energy.

Example Sentences

A1 I felt pent up with excitement before the concert.

A2 The children were pent up inside on a rainy day.

B1 After a long day at work, I had pent up energy that needed to be released.

B2 She had been pent up in her office all day and needed to go for a walk.

C1 The pent up frustration in the room was palpable as the meeting dragged on.

C2 Years of pent up emotions finally came pouring out during the therapy session.

Examples of pent up in a Sentence

formal After being stuck inside all day, I could feel my pent up energy ready to be released.

informal I've had so much pent up frustration from work lately, I need to find a way to let it out.

slang I can't wait to hit the gym and unleash all this pent up anger.

figurative The artist had a creative block for weeks, but finally, her pent up inspiration burst forth in a flurry of new paintings.

Grammatical Forms of pent up

• past tense: pent up
• plural: pent up
• comparative: more pent up
• superlative: most pent up
• present tense: pent up
• future tense: will pent up
• perfect tense: have pent up
• continuous tense: is pent up
• singular: pent up
• positive degree: pent up
• infinitive: to pent up
• gerund: penting up
• participle: pent up

Origin and Evolution of pent up

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'pent up' originated from the Middle English word 'pente', meaning to confine or shut in.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is confined or held back, the meaning of 'pent up' has evolved to also imply built-up emotions or energy that are being repressed or restrained.