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
Examples of resentful in a Sentence
She is resentful about being demoted.
She gave me a resentful glare.
a resentful letter to the editor
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Gone is the sullen, resentful young woman that marked America Ferrera's well-deserved breakout.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Israel’s triumph in 1967—a paradigmatic case of quick victory—also left it occupying a large territory with resentful populations.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
Nan, meanwhile, is resentful and jealous of the life Nanette gets to have on the outside.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
But behind Musk’s low favorability rating is a simple notion: Americans (including Trump supporters) are uncomfortable and resentful of an unelected mega-billionaire rooting through the government, dismantling programs and blithely musing about cutting benefit programs such as Social Security.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Israel’s triumph in 1967—a paradigmatic case of quick victory—also left it occupying a large territory with resentful populations.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
Nan, meanwhile, is resentful and jealous of the life Nanette gets to have on the outside.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
But behind Musk’s low favorability rating is a simple notion: Americans (including Trump supporters) are uncomfortable and resentful of an unelected mega-billionaire rooting through the government, dismantling programs and blithely musing about cutting benefit programs such as Social Security.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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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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