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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
After dodging several audience questions about an Office reboot during his opening monologue-turned-Q&A, Carell started getting peppered with resentful recriminations from his own former costars.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 May 2025
The complexities of her character mirrored in her stony, resentful stare, in her grim, unforgiving mouth, will always baffle and enthrall.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
Everyone’s relationship has, yes, seasons, and each couple weathers a few different ones during the show, with smug closeness eroding into terse bitterness, doting affection into resentful frustration.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sometimes there's also a lack of support—if partners or family members don’t share the mental load, new moms can feel isolated, unappreciated, or resentful, worsening feelings of depression.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 1 May 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 May 2025
The complexities of her character mirrored in her stony, resentful stare, in her grim, unforgiving mouth, will always baffle and enthrall.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
Everyone’s relationship has, yes, seasons, and each couple weathers a few different ones during the show, with smug closeness eroding into terse bitterness, doting affection into resentful frustration.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sometimes there's also a lack of support—if partners or family members don’t share the mental load, new moms can feel isolated, unappreciated, or resentful, worsening feelings of depression.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentful
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There are angry physical altercations as vivid as anything in a Martin McDonagh two-hander.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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But Democrats are angry and want leaders who are generally younger and uniformly more willing to take on President Donald Trump.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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Griffiths isn’t jealous of her colleagues’ roles, however.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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Trying to compare Prudence Featherington, the jealous and spoiled sister of Penelope Featherington (now Penelope Bridgerton!), to Nancy Mitford is a weird task for Carter.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Robbins will play Russell Kind, a rough and grizzled settler with a cynical world view.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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Of course, given the ubiquity of such ambitious politicians of all flavors, everywhere, all the time, the charge of cynical opportunism has fairly short legs.—
Dain Fitzgerald,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The spa menu boasts a long list of bodywork treatments options, including the fire & ice massage, which soothes sore muscles with a combination of hot stones and cooling recovery balm, facials and body scrubs using ingredients from the forest, and a fireside massage package for two.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Pairing cannabis with outdoor adventures not only amplifies your connection to the natural world but can also help with sore muscles, fatigue, and improving sleep in new environments.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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But the fascination of the early days was gone, and more often than not their time together devolved into bitter spats.—
Mark Polizzoti
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Lips can get a bit of color too, via RMS Beauty’s Legendary Lip Oil packed with adaptogenic herbs, jojoba oil, vanilla extract, and bitter cherry seed oil to condition the pout.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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The accompanying article described a rancorous public hearing at which representatives from the municipal unions and minority communities denounced the mayor’s proposals for mass layoffs in the city’s workforce and deep cuts in its public education and social service programs.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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On Thursday, a federal judge extended an order that had blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to stop Harvard University from enrolling foreign students — the latest in an increasingly rancorous fight between the nation’s oldest university and the federal government.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentful. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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