resentful

adjective

re·​sent·​ful ri-ˈzent-fəl How to pronounce resentful (audio)
1
: full of resentment : inclined to resent
felt resentful of her success
2
: caused or marked by resentment
resentful anger
resentfully adverb
resentfulness noun

Examples of resentful in a Sentence

She is resentful about being demoted. She gave me a resentful glare. a resentful letter to the editor
Recent Examples on the Web But many other far-right parties are doubling down on the economic plight of young Europeans, who remain resentful of relatively high youth unemployment, low wages, painful inflation and high real estate prices plaguing Europe. Catarina Fernandes Martins, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Instead, consumers became resentful, and even Pepsi had the gaul to accuse Coca Cola of exploitation. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024 In your story, however, Kevin and his family seem to be outcasts, ostracized by their peers and, in his father’s case, resentful of their dependence on the government. Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024 As older sister Debra, Oogie Push is resentful of Jane’s absence but resigned to get on with whatever needs to be done. Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024 Lohan and Meadows are set to re-team for Our Little Secret, a holiday feature also starring Kristin Chenoweth in a tale of two resentful exes who spend Christmas together after it's revealed that their partners are siblings. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2024 The prevailing mood, though, is remorseful, not resentful. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2024 Employees spend over $500 a month on necessities needed to return to office, and are resentful of the extra costs and commute. Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 2 Feb. 2024 Megan had been buying a house in West Virginia at the time, and was resentful that Pamela, a successful defense contractor executive, was helping Helen buy a house and not her, Commonwealth attorney Steve Descano says in a release. Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of resentful was in 1656

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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

resentful

adjective
re·​sent·​ful ri-ˈzent-fəl How to pronounce resentful (audio)
1
: full of resentment
felt resentful of her success
2
: caused or marked by resentment
a resentful reply to a letter
resentfully adverb
resentfulness noun

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