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Definitions

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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At the same time, the results of the study also suggest that coalition building is possible, even among the racially resentful.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 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

When Dave screws up, you get a performance improvement plan and Dave gets resentful.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

She is resentful of Blundy, thwarted in her career, simmering with resentment.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

The military provided the model for the chain of command; enlisted men and women were marshaled daily by their superior officers into a battle of wills with the mass of angry and resentful prisoners.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.