feeling or showing resentment
Ryan's coworkers were resentful when he was chosen for the position even though they were more qualified.
The definition of resentful is being angry or holding a grudge against something.
An example of a resentful person is a person who feels hurt about something that was said.
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resentful
adjective
Full of, characterized by, or inclined to feel indignant ill will.
Related Forms:
- re·sent′ful·ly
adverb
- re·sent′ful·ness
noun
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Sentence Examples
- He was resentful of the time his father spent with his brother.
- She braced herself for the resentful looks.
- He was a little resentful of the time she spent with the other boys.
- He missed the resentful look that usually crossed his brother's face.
- She was a jealous and resentful wife.
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