resentful
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On Porchlight, he imagines the resentful reaction of a relative who thinks he's grown too big for his boots.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Beyond that, the main point of similarity between Bessette and Diana is that the paparazzi hounded both – Diana to death, and Bessette to resentful exhaustion.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
The novel relates the partly autobiographical story of Charley Klein, who is raised in community housing in the Bronx, N.Y., in the 1930s by an overworked mother and a resentful, invalid father.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
The abrupt shift left Harvey resentful and disenfranchised.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
Winnie stood up, embarrassed and, because of that, resentful.
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
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