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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
The protest against disco’s proliferation was an expression of white grievance, a resentful recognition that culture does not solely belong to them.
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Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 7 June 2026
Even Zach Cherry squeezes plenty from his part as the dealership’s manager, who grows loudly resentful when Nate seems more emotionally invested in his biological children than coworkers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
As the perpetually resentful Racine, Young has a brash, edgy freshness.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026
Fahim grew resentful of Cuomo, according to testimony during the trial, and felt he was being micromanaged.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 7 June 2026
Even Zach Cherry squeezes plenty from his part as the dealership’s manager, who grows loudly resentful when Nate seems more emotionally invested in his biological children than coworkers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
As the perpetually resentful Racine, Young has a brash, edgy freshness.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026
Fahim grew resentful of Cuomo, according to testimony during the trial, and felt he was being micromanaged.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for resentful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentful
Adjective
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Lee remembers her parents sending her to a friend’s house several blocks away when an angry mob showed up at her family’s home to protest Black residents moving into the Fort Worth neighborhood.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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According to the volunteer, Niemann got angry after NOT getting fire ant relief, kicked a white flag, kicked some sand, and then proceeded to launch his iron into the fescue area.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The victim’s family believes his killers were jealous of Jeremy, who worked as a supervisor at a recycling company.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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He feels emotionally ambushed, and what plays out is as if Marriage Story were an absolute chucklefest, as Lestat gets increasingly worked up and jealous over Louis’s relationships with other men.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Moreover, if Griffin stepped into public life now, the cynical wags in finance would declare the reason obvious—his hedge fund’s returns have been sagging.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Americans become even more cynical and polarized.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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So that journey from being an embittered, grumpy, individual turns into something incredibly progressive, beautiful and quite life-affirming.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Chiwetel Ejiofor plays an embittered furniture store owner who discovers a passage into the mundane alt-space, eventually drawing two young employees and his therapist, played by fellow Oscar nominee Renate Reinsve, into also braving its potential dangers.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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Clark has missed only one game this season — a home matchup against the Portland Fire on May 20, due to a sore back.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Maikel Garcia exits game The Royals were hit with another injury when Garcia was removed with a sore left hand in the sixth inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The ruling adds to a string of legal setbacks for Musk in his increasingly bitter feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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While this winter was colder and snowier than previous years, snowfall on the ground acted much like a blanket for ticks, providing shelter and warmth against the bitter cold temperatures.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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The meeting was mostly a polite affair, free from some of the rancorous shouting in past IACC meetings.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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After long and sometimes rancorous negotiations to get the state of Illinois to help build their new football palace, either in Arlington Heights or on the lakefront, the Bears seemingly gave up Thursday and went full-metal Hoosier.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentful. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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