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
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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
As the years passed, West became more bitter, and the Lakers became more resentful of his bitterness, and, once Jerry Buss died in 2013, West’s connections to the club were seemingly gone forever.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Beloved and infamous in Rice’s universe and integral to the sensual and resentful relationship between Louis and Lestat de Lioncourt, the 514-year-old Armand conceals his identity at first.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 May 2024
Those still talking to journalists—off the record—are depressed and resentful.
—Daniel Treisman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2022
Toranaga’s future depends on Saeki not being a resentful jerk who’s tired of living in the shadow of his more famous sibling and prepared to take advantage of Toranaga’s weakened position.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2024
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Beloved and infamous in Rice’s universe and integral to the sensual and resentful relationship between Louis and Lestat de Lioncourt, the 514-year-old Armand conceals his identity at first.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 May 2024
Those still talking to journalists—off the record—are depressed and resentful.
—Daniel Treisman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2022
Toranaga’s future depends on Saeki not being a resentful jerk who’s tired of living in the shadow of his more famous sibling and prepared to take advantage of Toranaga’s weakened position.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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