resentful
adjective
re·sent·ful
ri-ˈzent-fəl 
1
: full of resentment : inclined to resent
She felt resentful about being demoted.
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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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
But while Julie was raised by her struggling, resentful aunt, Chloe was adopted by the rich VanHuusen family.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
As the perpetually resentful Racine, Young has a brash, edgy freshness.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026
Fahim grew resentful of Cuomo, according to testimony during the trial, and felt he was being micromanaged.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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 1 Jun. 2026.
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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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