resentful

adjective

re·sent·ful ri-ˈzent-fəl

Synonyms of resentful next

: full of resentment : inclined to resent

felt resentful of her success

: caused or marked by resentment

resentful anger

resentfully

ri-ˈzent-fə-lē

adverb

resentfulness noun

Example Sentences

She is resentful about being demoted. She gave me a resentful glare. a resentful letter to the editor

Recent Examples on the Web Deeply resentful of his absence, with no qualms about commenting on his appearance (created with the use of a fat suit), Ellie is the prodigal daughter with a monster chip on her shoulder. —

Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2022 Bobs, initially resentful of this live-in stranger, is eventually won over. —

Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 Nov. 2022 But while the Charles of season 4 was resentful, awkward and out of touch—a performance that earned actor Josh O’Connor an Emmy award—the Charles of season 5, portrayed by Dominic West, is far more open and personable. —

Ashley Wong, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022 Its fantasias are more melancholic, its themes of longing more resentful. —

Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 7 Nov. 2022 Would Black Angelenos be resentful if denied an opportunity to elect the city’s second Black mayor? —

Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2022 There is plenty of evidence that envy—the resentful longing for what someone else possesses—can give you a little bit of hell or purgatory in the here and now. —

Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2022 However, giving in might also leave you feeling resentful, disrespected, and jerked around. —

Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 In this Frank Capra classic, Jimmy Stewart plays overwhelmed and overburdened family man, George Bailey, who is resentful about all the dreams and opportunities that have passed him by over the years. —

Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2022 See More

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