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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To hear Hazel tell it, Forrest was somewhat resentful of the album’s success — and the new direction the band seemed to be going in.
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
As the conclusion of the Clannad series, this season of the story focuses on a resentful high-school student and teenage delinquent, Tomoya, who meets and falls in love with Nagisa, a girl who changes the arc of his life.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Young men’s disillusionment with their economic and romantic status—the very factors by which their worth has historically been judged—has led some to become resentful and nostalgic for a more ‘traditional’ society and gender roles.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
That is much healthier than being overburdened or resentful.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
As the conclusion of the Clannad series, this season of the story focuses on a resentful high-school student and teenage delinquent, Tomoya, who meets and falls in love with Nagisa, a girl who changes the arc of his life.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Young men’s disillusionment with their economic and romantic status—the very factors by which their worth has historically been judged—has led some to become resentful and nostalgic for a more ‘traditional’ society and gender roles.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
That is much healthier than being overburdened or resentful.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resentful
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 15 Jun. 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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