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
When made on a grand, industrial scale, art requires a team, always with the risk of significant contributors feeling discarded or resentful.
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
But being attuned to our own needs and desires tends to leave us feeling more satisfied and fulfilled and less resentful and angry.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Angered when his ally Munim Khan was replaced by Shams-ud-din as vakil (prime minister), Adham Khan, who was already resentful after his recall from Malwa, stormed into the court with his supporters on May 16, 1562, and murdered Shams-ud-din in the audience hall.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Those who observed him closely often described him as deeply resentful and unforgiving.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
But being attuned to our own needs and desires tends to leave us feeling more satisfied and fulfilled and less resentful and angry.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Angered when his ally Munim Khan was replaced by Shams-ud-din as vakil (prime minister), Adham Khan, who was already resentful after his recall from Malwa, stormed into the court with his supporters on May 16, 1562, and murdered Shams-ud-din in the audience hall.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Those who observed him closely often described him as deeply resentful and unforgiving.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentful
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New menu items include angry lobster mafaldine, crudo di Catch with salmon, tuna and hamachi topped with yuzu vinaigrette and miso-mushroom wagyu.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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British Airways is speaking out after a recent technical issue at Heathrow Airport left thousands of passengers separated from their luggage and many travelers angry.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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This month, Tapestry said its flagship Coach brand saw sales rise 29% last quarter, growth that would make any new brand jealous.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Romano’s sturdy book may not stint on examples of Mary’s bad behavior—including a ferociously jealous verbal assault, near the end of the war, on the wife of a prominent Union general—but the biographer keeps tilting against those who slighted Mary in even the most superficial ways.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Governor Gavin Newsom's office defended the framework, calling protests against Hernandez a cynical attempt to weaponize the debate.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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In season three, this argument has largely taken a cynical, nihilistic turn.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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Lindsay looks at old photos of them online with a half-wistful, half-embittered expression, but ultimately blocks him.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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The latest twist in the embittered legal feud follows Semafor’s reporting that press releases sent by Musk lawyer Marc Toberoff — which used to come from a PR firm — are now being sent by WME.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Unless it was filled with sore knees, arthritis and bad hips.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Impressive considering Dylan Dodd is currently on a rehab assignment and Raisel Iglesias missed a spell with a sore shoulder.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
11 May 2026
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But their styles could hardly be more different, and their feud has grown so bitter that their rivals are appealing to voters exhausted by the brawling.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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The verdict concludes a dramatic chapter in Musk and Altman’s bitter feud, and paves the way for OpenAI to go public, in one of the largest IPOs expected to date.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
18 May 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 24 May. 2026.
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