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resentful

[ri-zent-fuhl] / rɪˈzɛnt fəl /
ADJECTIVE
hostile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belligerent bitter hateful spiteful unsympathetic
WEAK
acrimonious adverse alien allergic anti argumentative bellicose catty chill cold competitive contentious contrary disapproving dour embittered hard ill-disposed inhospitable inimical malevolent malicious malignant militant nasty opposed opposite oppugnant ornery pugnacious rancorous scrappy sour surly unfavorable unfriendly unkind unpropitious unsociable unwelcoming viperous virulent vitriolic warlike
Antonyms
STRONGEST
helping kind nice pleasant

Example Sentences

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I am resentful that his children were no-shows for his heart surgery, yet they are vultures about his assets.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

He tried hard to be a better dad as he got older, and I decided to stop being resentful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

The abrupt shift left Harvey resentful and disenfranchised.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

And it seems clear that, as a result, many men won’t get what they want and will end up resentful over it, while women may simply go their own way.

From Slate • Sep. 13, 2025

Harry leaned up against one of the golden pillars and watched Ginny, who was now dancing with Fred and George’s friend Lee Jordan, trying not to feel resentful about the promise he had given Ron.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling