HyperDic: repressed

English > 1 sense of the word *repressed*:
ADJECTIVE	all	repressed, pent-up	characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions

repressed > pronunciation
Sounds	riypreh'st
Rhymes	abreast ... zest: 76 rhymes with ehst...

English > *repressed*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions.
Example	"repressed rage turned his face scarlet"
Synonym	pent-up
Broader	inhibited	held back or restrained or prevented
Spanish	encerrado, reprimido