Word
bottled
Phoneticsbot·tled
US/ˈbɑtəɫd/
UK/bˈɒtəld/
Definitions
01in a container
adj. sold or kept in a bottle rather than a can or a glass.
adj. contained or sold in a bottle. Often used to distinguish beverages from those served on tap or in cans.
“We ordered three bottles of sparkling water for the table.”
“The restaurant offers an extensive selection of bottled craft beers, though most patrons prefer the local varieties available on draught.”
Synonyms
02hidden feelings
adj. describes feelings or energy that you keep inside and do not show to others.
adj. held in restraint or suppressed; almost exclusively used in the phrasal construction 'bottled up'.
“He had a lot of bottled anger that he finally expressed during the meeting.”
“Years of bottled resentment finally surfaced during the mediation, complicating the negotiations between the two former partners.”
Usage
Commonly occurs in the phrase 'bottled up'.
Synonyms
04drunk
adj. a slang word for being very drunk.
adj. intoxicated by alcohol. This sense is highly informal and specific to certain regional dialects.
“They looked completely bottled after the party ended at midnight.”
“The group arrived at the late-night diner looking thoroughly bottled, much to the annoyance of the other quiet patrons.”
Slang · Informal
Teaching tip
This sense is relatively rare and informal; learners should use 'drunk' or 'intoxicated' in most contexts.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Real-World Examples
“She sells bottled water, soft drinks, bread, milk and other foodstuffs.” “A separate survey our team ran with 208 older adults in Loíza found 86% using bottled water and 71% also drinking tap water.” Etymology
From bottle + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Collocations
Scan code
englishreference.com/q/bottled