Meaning of the word bottled in English
What does bottled mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
bottled
US /ˈbɑː.t̬əld/
UK /ˈbɒt.əld/
Adjective
1.
contained in a bottle or bottles
Example:
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We only drink bottled water when we travel.
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The restaurant serves both tap and bottled beer.
2.
(of emotions or feelings) kept hidden and not expressed
Example:
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He has a lot of bottled anger inside him.
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Her bottled emotions eventually led to a breakdown.
Verb
1.
to put (something) into bottles
Example:
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The company bottled the spring water at its source.
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They bottled their homemade wine for sale.
2.
to keep (an emotion or feeling) hidden and not express it
Example:
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He tends to bottle up his feelings rather than talk about them.
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Don't bottle up your emotions; it's unhealthy.
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