resentful
Americanadjective
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full of or marked by resentment.
adjective
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feeling or characterized by resentment
Other Word Forms
- resentfully adverb
- resentfulness noun
- unresentful adjective
- unresentfully adverb
- unresentfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of resentful
Example Sentences
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At the same time, the results of the study also suggest that coalition building is possible, even among the racially resentful.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026
He tried hard to be a better dad as he got older, and I decided to stop being resentful.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
The abrupt shift left Harvey resentful and disenfranchised.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
He has two children that live at home with us and the financial burden falls on me, which is mostly fine; I’m their stepmom, after all, but I’m getting resentful.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025
Left by ourselves, we walked out on the lawn, where we formed a starched, uncomfortable, and resentful group.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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