bottled

Sealed in containers

Bottled describes something stored or sold in a bottle: bottled water, bottled beer.

The term extends to emotions that are suppressed or contained rather than expressed: bottled-up rage, She kept her feelings bottled inside.

In British slang, to bottle it means to lose courage at the last moment: He was going to ask her out but bottled it.

emotion

pent-up

Confined and building pressure

stifled · smoldering · buried · hidden · internalized · contained · concealed · latent · unreleased · unvented

container

jar

Wide-mouthed storage vessel

  • vialSmall glass liquid holder
  • flaskPortable liquid container
  • ampouleSealed glass dose container

carafe · decanter · jug · canteen · growler · flagon · phial · pitcher · thermos · ewer

sealed

corked

Plugged with bark stopper

tamper-proof · hermetic · vacuum-sealed · unopened · lidded · plugged · watertight · shrink-wrapped · screw-top

beverage

water

Clear essential liquid

  • sodaCarbonated soft drink
  • wineFermented grape beverage
  • beerFermented grain drink

juice · spirits · liquor · sparkling · cola · lager · ale · cider · kombucha · cocktail

preserved

pickled

Preserved in acidic solution

vinegar · chutney · relish · salsa · ketchup · mustard · balsamic · infused · marinara · pesto

convenience

portable

Able to be carried

ready-to-drink · packaged · store-bought · commercial · recyclable · plastic · mass-produced · hydration · refreshment · off-the-shelf

Categories
Opposites
container type

bottleddraft

Preliminary version of text

on tap · draught · canned · boxed · loose

source/freshness

bottledtap

Valve controlling liquid flow

unbottled · fresh · spring-fed · piped · mains

emotional expression

bottledreleased

Set free from confinement

expressed · vented · unbottled · let out · unleashed

Phrases
Family

bottle, bottles, bottling, bottled water, bottler, bottleful, bottlefuls, bottlers, bottle up

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G