resentful

adjective

re·​sent·​ful ri-ˈzent-fəl How to pronounce resentful (audio)
1
: full of resentment : inclined to resent
felt resentful of her success
2
: caused or marked by resentment
resentful anger
resentfully adverb
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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However, acquiescing to such requests could create discord among other team members, who might feel deceived and resentful toward the employee who seemingly entered the organization under different pretenses. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 At the same time, Elphaba is established as a cruelly mocked outcast, her relationship with Glinda starting on a mutually resentful note when they are obliged to share a room. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 The narrator, at times, feels constrained by, even resentful of, this reality. Sarah Thankam Mathews, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 Our glorious two-episode streak free from resentful veteran detectives is over, but Elsbeth and Kaya’s work is not! Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for resentful 

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of resentful was in 1656

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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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resentful

adjective
re·​sent·​ful ri-ˈzent-fəl How to pronounce resentful (audio)
1
: full of resentment
felt resentful of her success
2
: caused or marked by resentment
a resentful reply to a letter
resentfully adverb
resentfulness noun

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