resentful

CEFRB2

/ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Feeling anger about something unfair or unpleasant.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Harboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.

Examples

  • I don't tend to be resentful, but I forget nothing.

  • Sami was a little resentful because he worked so much.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.

More examples

In context

  • Is it serving Hashem to be machmir and resentful, rather than adhere to the letter of the law and be relaxed and happy?

  • ‘Them bloody chaps 'ave a cushy job,’ said little Martlow with resentful envy. ‘Just fly over the line, take a peek at ol' Fritz, and as soon as a bit o' shrapnel comes their way, fuck off 'ome jildy, toot sweet.’

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Having been passed over for promotion, the blank employee complained loudly about the new policy.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From resent + -ful.