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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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One chapter focuses on the “depleting, frustrating, resentful boredom” that defined his experience of parenting young children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

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

I find that I am increasingly resentful that he refuses to help me any more financially.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

“Dobby has been helping too, Harry Potter!” he squeaked, casting Kreacher a resentful look.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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