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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Chief among those are the stubbornness, hot-headedness and resentful pride that drove away Maryanne (The Righteous Gemstones’ Jennifer Nettles), his ex-wife and erstwhile performing partner, and their teenage son, Cade (Maxwell Jenkins).
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Season 1 was largely about a conflict over a room, the butting of heads between the privileged guests and the resentful staff.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Once back, Jérémie can’t bear to leave, and Vincent, resentful of the intruder in his mother’s house, tries to bully him out.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Seimetz’s Paula acts as an antagonistic force against Agnes, resentful of her presence and wishing for a child of her own.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Season 1 was largely about a conflict over a room, the butting of heads between the privileged guests and the resentful staff.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Once back, Jérémie can’t bear to leave, and Vincent, resentful of the intruder in his mother’s house, tries to bully him out.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Seimetz’s Paula acts as an antagonistic force against Agnes, resentful of her presence and wishing for a child of her own.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resentful
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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