resentful
adjective
re·sent·ful
ri-ˈzent-fəl 
1
: full of resentment : inclined to resent
felt resentful of her success
2
: caused or marked by resentment
resentful anger
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
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For Epictetus, gratitude is a way to avoid being resentful and bitter.
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Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 25 Aug. 2025
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—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
In one of the spy spoof’s great running gags, his resentful Agent 13 would pop up in mailboxes, grandfather clocks, fire hydrants, planters, etc.
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The reek began to overwhelm the culinary artistry of the chefs, who shot resentful glances at the weighing station.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 25 Aug. 2025
Despite Creedence’s enormous global success, tensions began to simmer as the other members grew resentful of Fogerty’s outsized role in their achievements.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
In one of the spy spoof’s great running gags, his resentful Agent 13 would pop up in mailboxes, grandfather clocks, fire hydrants, planters, etc.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
The reek began to overwhelm the culinary artistry of the chefs, who shot resentful glances at the weighing station.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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resentful
adjective
re·sent·ful
ri-ˈzent-fəl
1
: full of resentment
felt resentful of her success
2
: caused or marked by resentment
a resentful reply to a letter
resentfulness
noun
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