resentful

adjective re·sent·ful \ -fəl \

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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resentfully

play \-fə-lē\ adverb

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resentfulness

noun

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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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The fall strike lasted only a weekend and a new labor contract was signed, but the episode left some donors and volunteers feeling resentful.

— peter dobrin, Philly.com, "No hard feelings: Philadelphia Orchestra musicians give $74K to help employer reach fund goal," 18 Aug. 2017
The tendency, when discussing those Premier League clubs rooted away from the bright lights and the big cities, is to cast their towns as rust-belt relics, still reeling and resentful from the devastating loss of heavy industry in the 1980s.

— rory smith, New York Times, "When the Premier League Puts Your Town on the Map," 9 Aug. 2017
Some parents feel guilty about accidents that led to limb loss, and siblings can grow resentful of the attention a disabled child receives.

— matt ormseth, courant.com, "Camp No Limits At Quinnipiac Brings Together Children Without Limbs," 7 July 2017
Making us ashamed, afraid and resentful of our bodies, our natural vessel.

— andrea park, Allure, "This Body-Positive Blogger's Side-by-Side Photo Highlights How Manipulative Social Media Can Be," 28 June 2017
Making us ashamed, afraid and resentful of our bodies, our natural vessel.

— andrea park, Teen Vogue, "This Body-Positive Blogger's Side-by-Side Photo Highlights How Manipulative Social Media Can Be," 28 June 2017
Making us ashamed, afraid and resentful of our bodies, our natural vessel.

— andrea park, Allure, "This Body-Positive Blogger's Side-by-Side Photo Highlights How Manipulative Social Media Can Be," 28 June 2017
Making us ashamed, afraid and resentful of our bodies, our natural vessel.

— andrea park, Teen Vogue, "This Body-Positive Blogger's Side-by-Side Photo Highlights How Manipulative Social Media Can Be," 28 June 2017
Making us ashamed, afraid and resentful of our bodies, our natural vessel.

— andrea park, Teen Vogue, "This Body-Positive Blogger's Side-by-Side Photo Highlights How Manipulative Social Media Can Be," 28 June 2017

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First Known Use of resentful

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resentful Synonyms

Synonyms

acrid, acrimonious, embittered, hard, rancorous, bitter, sore

Antonyms

unbitter

Related Words

disaffected, discontented, disgruntled, malcontent; contemptuous, cynical, disdainful, misanthropic, scornful; angry, cruel, harsh, irritated, mad, rough, savage, vehement, vicious, virulent, vitriolic; acid, caustic, cutting, mordant, sarcastic, trenchant; knock-down, drag-out (or knock-down-and-drag-out)

Near Antonyms

caring, forgiving, gentle, kind, kindhearted, loving, sweet, sympathetic, tender, warm, warmhearted

RESENTFUL Defined for English Language Learners

resentful

adjective

Definition of resentful for English Language Learners

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

RESENTFUL Defined for Kids

resentful

adjective re·sent·ful \ ri-ˈzent-fəl \

Definition of resentful for Students

:full of angry displeasure

She's resentful at being treated like a baby.

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