Synonyms

resentful

American

[ri-zent-fuhl] / rɪˈzɛnt fəl /

adjective

full of or marked by resentment.

Other Word Forms

resentfully adverb
resentfulness noun
unresentful adjective
unresentfully adverb
unresentfulness noun

Etymology

Origin of resentful

First recorded in 1645–55; resent + -ful

Example Sentences

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Jonah shot her a resentful glance, but she looked even worse than he felt: she was deathly pale, and her eyes were huge and round, as if she’d just been terrified out of her wits.

From Literature

Beyond that, the main point of similarity between Bessette and Diana is that the paparazzi hounded both – Diana to death, and Bessette to resentful exhaustion.

From Salon

“Even if you don’t care about soft power at all, it should worry you that millions of people from a neighboring country who interact with you all the time are growing resentful,” said Guerra.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I see. She felt resentful toward her boss. Tempted by a challenge. Wanted a more exciting life. Do you know what you’re describing?”

From Literature

I am resentful that his children were no-shows for his heart surgery, yet they are vultures about his assets.

From MarketWatch

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