resentful

re·sent·ful | \ ri-ˈzent-fəl

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Definition of resentful

1 : full of resentment : inclined to resent felt resentful of her success

2 : caused or marked by resentment resentful anger

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She is resentful about being demoted. She gave me a resentful glare. a resentful letter to the editor

Recent Examples on the Web Others were flummoxed by the technology and resentful COVID-19 had upended their lives. — Robyn Mcgee, The Christian Science Monitor, "Reflections from community college: how the pandemic made me a better teacher," 6 July 2020 McVeigh was a military veteran whose experience in the Gulf War left him radicalized and resentful of the government as a source of injustice. — Dale Beran, The Atlantic, "The Boogaloo Tipping Point," 4 July 2020 While that fact frustrates Alan Reese, his grandfather, a humble man, was never resentful about not receiving national recognition. — Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, "Rename Edmund Pettus Bridge? Activists, politicians split: ‘It does not help history'," 24 June 2020 In contrast, Carmen Ejogo, as Sarah's light-skinned (and highly fictionalized) rival Addie Munroe, is a soap-opera villainess. Blair Underwood, as Sarah's increasingly resentful husband C.J., lacks any semblance of depth. — Inkoo Kang, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Self-Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker': TV Review," 20 Mar. 2020 The earth doesn’t need one more resentful, depressed sort. — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, "In ‘Afterlife,’ a woman forges a path through grief," 13 May 2020 Over her shoulder, Delia Garrett was watching Mary O’Rahilly with resentful, drunken eyes. — Emma Donoghue, The Atlantic, "The Blood Tax," 12 May 2020 Are students resentful about the restrictions, or pushing back against them? — David Z. Morris, Fortune, "The Coronavirus Economy: How a high school band director does his job from home," 27 Apr. 2020 The pet-less have become resentful, Garoutte says, and have expressed their disdain on neighborhood social media pages. — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, "Ayala: S.A. family separated by an ocean copes with elderly father’s coronavirus hospitalization," 31 Mar. 2020

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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 4 Aug. 2020.

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resentful

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of resentful

: having or showing a feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something unfair

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resentful

re·sent·ful | \ ri-ˈzent-fəl

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Kids Definition of resentful

: full of angry displeasure She's resentful at being treated like a baby.

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