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
Synonyms
Examples of resentful in a Sentence
She is resentful about being demoted.
She gave me a resentful glare.
a resentful letter to the editor
Recent Examples on the Web
Miss Manners has been told that this has led to resentful feelings, as in your case, and sometimes ugly scenes.
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
But as many in the region remain resentful of Paris’s paternalism—and, to a lesser extent, skeptical about Washington’s intentions—Russian policymakers have discovered that their biggest advantage is that Russia is neither France nor the United States.
—Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2024
The new season will be centered on Lestat, who is resentful of his portrayal in Molloy's book and, determined to set his story straight, becomes a rock star.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 1 July 2024
After the events of the first movie, Lucilla sends her son away to live in Northern Africa without explanation, leaving him alone and resentful, but also with an indelible memory of Maximus’ last stand.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
But as many in the region remain resentful of Paris’s paternalism—and, to a lesser extent, skeptical about Washington’s intentions—Russian policymakers have discovered that their biggest advantage is that Russia is neither France nor the United States.
—Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2024
The new season will be centered on Lestat, who is resentful of his portrayal in Molloy's book and, determined to set his story straight, becomes a rock star.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 1 July 2024
After the events of the first movie, Lucilla sends her son away to live in Northern Africa without explanation, leaving him alone and resentful, but also with an indelible memory of Maximus’ last stand.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
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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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