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
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Depressed and resentful in the wake of his cancellation, Oscar catches a glimpse of Rebecca, once a major movie star, at a Paris café.
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Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Conversely, bottling up your insecurities can leave you feeling lonely and resentful.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Now resentful of Rome and his mother, Lucius enters the Colosseum to get revenge and fulfill his destiny.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
Elisabeth grows increasingly resentful of Sue, while Sue is more and more willing to endanger Elisabeth by hanging onto herself longer and longer.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
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Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Conversely, bottling up your insecurities can leave you feeling lonely and resentful.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Now resentful of Rome and his mother, Lucius enters the Colosseum to get revenge and fulfill his destiny.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
Elisabeth grows increasingly resentful of Sue, while Sue is more and more willing to endanger Elisabeth by hanging onto herself longer and longer.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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