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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Smart or not, the deal also opened a rift between Bieber and Braun, with the former said to be resentful of the latter’s ballooning wealth.
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Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
In the book, Hoppus, 53, details years of rising tensions that ultimately led DeLonge to become distant and resentful.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Chief among those are the stubbornness, hot-headedness and resentful pride that drove away Maryanne (The Righteous Gemstones’ Jennifer Nettles), his ex-wife and erstwhile performing partner, and their teenage son, Cade (Maxwell Jenkins).
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Season 1 was largely about a conflict over a room, the butting of heads between the privileged guests and the resentful staff.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
In the book, Hoppus, 53, details years of rising tensions that ultimately led DeLonge to become distant and resentful.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Chief among those are the stubbornness, hot-headedness and resentful pride that drove away Maryanne (The Righteous Gemstones’ Jennifer Nettles), his ex-wife and erstwhile performing partner, and their teenage son, Cade (Maxwell Jenkins).
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Season 1 was largely about a conflict over a room, the butting of heads between the privileged guests and the resentful staff.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 4 May. 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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