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resentful
[ ri-zent-fuhl ]
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- re·sentful·ly adverb
- re·sentful·ness noun
- unre·sentful adjective
- unre·sentful·ly adverb
- unre·sentful·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of resentful1
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Example Sentences
None of the artisans Hetflaisz spent time with were resentful of the artists whose visions they spend their days interpreting.
The first time she told me about the incident two months ago, she seemed resentful and bored, reciting it like a pledge.
Her resentful and unloving husband Edward Casubon, and the idealistic but impoverished Will Ladislaw.
And even those Millennials who are white, Christian, straight, and native-born are less resentful of people who are not.
I grew up and lived with a bitter and resentful mother due to the perceived loss of freedom and career from having children.
Louis stood firm, though pale and respectful, before the resentful gaze of Elizabeth.
In his fits of resentful sullenness, he hinted an intention of retiring from the Court.
On the whole, Bud did not greatly disapprove of that; he was too actively resentful of his own mother-in-law.
He had grown increasingly resentful of Thatcher's tone and manner, and was anxious to be rid of him.
I happened last monday to offend Prissy, She retains her anger & seems peculiarly resentful!
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