1
as in angry
having or showing deep-seated resentment
he is still resentful about being passed over for a promotion
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as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
resentful of her cousin's wealth
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Recent Examples of resentful
Expand that across a whole society, and polygyny looks like a recipe for an army of resentful, single men.
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David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Forgive yourself for being irritable, resentful and sometimes wishing your caregiving responsibilities were over.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
Dillingham did not grow resentful toward Finch for the lack of playing time.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Russians, who were resentful of Western efforts to freeze them out over Ukraine, have toned down their anti-American rhetoric.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
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David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Forgive yourself for being irritable, resentful and sometimes wishing your caregiving responsibilities were over.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
Dillingham did not grow resentful toward Finch for the lack of playing time.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Russians, who were resentful of Western efforts to freeze them out over Ukraine, have toned down their anti-American rhetoric.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentful
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Davis remains angry that none of the church’s former leaders were held accountable.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the end, of course, an angry mob does chase the monsters around the castle, only to be chased by them in return (the monsters having rediscovered their reason for being), which results in some serviceable monster slapstick.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Neither a film noir femme fatale nor a jealous housewife, Sarah Trafford (Ruth Wilson) has come to Oxford Investigations for help in solving a mystery that has little to do with her own life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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During an appearance on The Eli Manning Show in May 2024, Eli joked about feeling a bit jealous to hand over the character to Powell.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Their sister Cynthia has a somewhat more cynical attitude, and the priceless body language that goes with it.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some complain that the boisterous, anthemic version on the album belies the cynical point of view of a Vietnam veteran.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Short, balding and deeply insecure, the embittered Hart (Ethan Hawke) offers some disingenuous congratulations, but can’t mask his contempt for Rodgers’ new writing partner and their swoony, uncynical show.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Though Dyer’s Colette is the closest thing the DMV ensemble has to a lead, its brightest star is Gregg, a fellow examiner played by Tim Meadows with the embittered misery of someone who understands his existence as a cosmic joke.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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As someone who frequently wakes up stiff and sore, contributor Sydney Gore has tried a lot of pillows.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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Two sore spots in Apple’s lates financials were in iPad sales and its wearables division, consisting of devices such as AirPods and the Apple Watch.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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That clash of emotions — celebration of a dream season and commiseration over its bitter conclusion — sat on the central clubhouse table.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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To come to its conclusion, the team had 48 participants sample an array of tomato juices with different flavor profiles, including sweet, salty, and bitter options.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Many team officials have voiced worry that the next labor stoppage could take longer and become more rancorous.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The conversations were spirited and robust but hardly rancorous.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentful. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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