Resentful Meaning
/ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjInclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.
adjHarboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.
Sentence Examples
I don't tend to be resentful, but I forget nothing.
Sami was a little resentful because he worked so much.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Having been passed over for promotion, the ____ employee complained loudly about the new policy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He grew increasingly ____ of his colleague's rapid promotion while his own career stagnated.
Word Origin & History
From resent + -ful.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"‘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.’"
— 1929, Frederic Manning, The Middle Parts of Fortune, Vintage, published 2014, page 27:
"Is it serving Hashem to be machmir and resentful, rather than adhere to the letter of the law and be relaxed and happy?"
— 2008 July 16, Jessie Fischbein, “Being Machmir”, in The Jewish Star:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Having been passed over for promotion, the ____ employee complained loudly about the new policy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He grew increasingly ____ of his colleague's rapid promotion while his own career stagnated.