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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Gurdon argues these buffer zones are a weakness for China, as they are populated by resentful, non-Chinese ethnicities.
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Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025
Iraqi Mediation The move was welcomed in Iraq, where Turkish cross-border operations against the PKK had long provoked public anger in a country fiercely protective of its sovereignty and deeply resentful of foreign incursions.
—Tanya Goudsouzian, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Rather than adapting, many boys and men are left confused, resentful and aimless.
—Chuka Emezue, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
China was getting rich, and Britain was growing resentful.
—Sam Kelly, Time, 8 July 2025
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Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025
Iraqi Mediation The move was welcomed in Iraq, where Turkish cross-border operations against the PKK had long provoked public anger in a country fiercely protective of its sovereignty and deeply resentful of foreign incursions.
—Tanya Goudsouzian, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Rather than adapting, many boys and men are left confused, resentful and aimless.
—Chuka Emezue, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
China was getting rich, and Britain was growing resentful.
—Sam Kelly, Time, 8 July 2025
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 4 Aug. 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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