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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But much of the film is centered on her domestic life, cooking fish for a date who never shows up, entertaining friends and colleagues, melting down in the bathroom and receiving a rare visit from a resentful daughter.
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Julie Lasky, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Stateless, unemployed, resentful, which other nation would risk its own stability to absorb 1.5 million hungry, frustrated, angry, heavily armed refugees?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Evacuees may feel incredibly grateful for their hosts’ support while at the same time feeling resentful of their more stable living circumstances.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Some do-gooders can go to altruistic extremes without feeling resentful or judgmental.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Jan. 2025
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Julie Lasky, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Stateless, unemployed, resentful, which other nation would risk its own stability to absorb 1.5 million hungry, frustrated, angry, heavily armed refugees?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Evacuees may feel incredibly grateful for their hosts’ support while at the same time feeling resentful of their more stable living circumstances.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Some do-gooders can go to altruistic extremes without feeling resentful or judgmental.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 28 Feb. 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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