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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However, acquiescing to such requests could create discord among other team members, who might feel deceived and resentful toward the employee who seemingly entered the organization under different pretenses.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
The narrator, at times, feels constrained by, even resentful of, this reality.
—Sarah Thankam Mathews, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
At the same time, Elphaba is established as a cruelly mocked outcast, her relationship with Glinda starting on a mutually resentful note when they are obliged to share a room.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
The narrator, at times, feels constrained by, even resentful of, this reality.
—Sarah Thankam Mathews, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
Our glorious two-episode streak free from resentful veteran detectives is over, but Elsbeth and Kaya’s work is not!
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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 30 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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