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Definition of resentful - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotionfeeling bitterness due to unfair treatment
- She felt resentful after being overlooked for the promotion.
2.
personalityshowing a tendency to hold grudges
- He is a resentful person who never forgets a slight.
Origin of resentful
Latin, re- (again) + sentire (to feel)
Terms with resentful included in their meaning
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provoke irritation
make someone feel annoyed or resentful
emotion
feeling angry and resentful
feel jealousy
feel discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions or qualities
pardoned
no longer feeling angry or resentful
forgive
not stay angry or resentful
emotional state
feeling resentful and cynical due to past experiences
resentment
resentful feelings against people of a higher social class
reluctance
in a reluctant or resentful manner
anger
cause someone to feel angry or resentful
annoyance resentment
cause someone to feel annoyed or resentful about something
feel resentment
feel irritated or resentful
resentful
affected by deep-seated resentment or anger
personality
more irritated or resentful in attitude
gloomy mood
in a gloomy, resentful, or silent way
emotion
in an unwilling or resentful manner
emotion
act in a silent resentful mood after feeling upset or ignored
resentment
feel resentful that someone has something
resentful
showing resentment or anger
emotional
make someone feel bitter or resentful
anger
state of being angry or resentful
resentful
feeling resentment or envy
emotion
feeling envious or resentful about someone's success
emotion
cause someone to feel bitter or resentful
emotional state
state of feeling bitter or resentful
Examples of resentful in a sentence
Resentful feelings grew as she watched others succeed. She felt resentful after being overlooked for the promotion. His resentful attitude made it hard to get along with him.
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- French:rancunier, ...
- German:verbittert, grollend, ...
- Italian:risentito, rancoroso, ...
- Spanish:resentido, rencoroso, ...
- Portuguese:ressentido, rancoroso, ...
- Chinese:愤愤不平的, 记仇的, ...
- Japanese:悔しい, 恨み深い, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَاء, ناقم, ...
- Hebrew:מְמוּרְמָר, ...
- Russian:обиженный, обидчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:ображений, образливий, ...
- Hindi:क्षुब्ध, द्वेषपूर्ण, ...
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