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resentful
adjective re·sent·ful \-fəl\
: having or showing a feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something unfair
Full Definition of RESENTFUL
1
: full of resentment : inclined to resent <felt resentful of her success>
2
: caused or marked by resentment <resentful anger>
— re·sent·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— re·sent·ful·ness noun
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First Known Use of RESENTFUL
1656
Related to RESENTFUL
- Synonyms
- acrid, acrimonious, embittered, hard, rancorous, bitter, sore
- Antonyms
- unbitter
Rhymes with RESENTFUL
RESENTFULLY Defined for Kids
resentful
adjective re·sent·ful \ri-ˈzent-fəl\
Definition of RESENTFUL for Kids
: full of angry displeasure <She's resentful at being treated like a baby.>
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