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:
We only drink bottled water when we travel.
The restaurant serves both tap and bottled beer.
2.

(of emotions or feelings) kept hidden and not expressed

Example:
He has a lot of bottled anger inside him.
Her bottled emotions eventually led to a breakdown.

Verb

1.

to put (something) into bottles

Example:
The company bottled the spring water at its source.
They bottled their homemade wine for sale.
2.

to keep (an emotion or feeling) hidden and not express it

Example:
He tends to bottle up his feelings rather than talk about them.
Don't bottle up your emotions; it's unhealthy.