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as in angry
having or showing deep-seated resentment
he is still resentful about being passed over for a promotion
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as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
resentful of her cousin's wealth
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Recent Examples of resentful
Conflict with extended family is one of the most common reasons couples can feel distant and resentful towards one another.
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Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
The rise of Elphaba’s resentful sister Nessarose (Marissa Bode) to governor of Oz, which twists her relationship with the munchkin Boq (Ethan Slater), feels a little rushed to flesh out her bitter embrace of the Wicked Witch of the East title.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Heidi is clearly resentful of Lizzie and their estrangement.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
Angry, resentful and financially struggling, the family ends up unleashing their rage and hunger on innocent victims.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentful
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Robby is angry at himself for not seeing it.—
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None of the referees appeared to be struck by the objects being thrown on the court, despite video showing a windfall of debris raining down from the angry crowd.—
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Neither a film noir femme fatale nor a jealous housewife, Sarah Trafford (Ruth Wilson) has come to Oxford Investigations for help in solving a mystery that has little to do with her own life.—
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During an appearance on The Eli Manning Show in May 2024, Eli joked about feeling a bit jealous to hand over the character to Powell.—
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The shootout in the finale felt ripped from another (lesser) series, Sarah Catherine Hook’s monologue as Piper, now wanting to wash Thailand off her, just a bit of a pat cheat (and a more cynical White on display).—
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Yes, our political leaders have given some of us reason to be resentful, cynical and even depressed.—
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The latest movie on my yuletide film agenda, A Merry Little Ex-Mas, stars Alicia Silverstone as an embittered ex who—I’m guessing—gets some semblance of her groove back.—
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Short, balding and deeply insecure, the embittered Hart (Ethan Hawke) offers some disingenuous congratulations, but can’t mask his contempt for Rodgers’ new writing partner and their swoony, uncynical show.—
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Shein’s new brick-and-mortar store—its first in the world—sticks out like a sore thumb.—
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The Clippers were missing two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard (ankle) and guard Bradley Beal (sore knee) in a lopsided 126-107 loss to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.—
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He was chosen as commissioner in October 1989 over New Orleans general manager Jim Finks after a bitter fight highlighting the differences between the NFL's old guard and newer owners.—
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Arugula Arugula is an aromatic, slightly bitter leafy green.—
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After a pandemic slump, prices peaked in 2022, when global art sales reached $67.8 billion thanks again to two extraordinary single-owner auctions (Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s $1.6 billion collection and the $922 million fruits of Harry and Linda Macklowe’s rancorous divorce).—
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Kennedy’s retirement from active service on the court was followed by a rancorous and highly political process of confirmation for Kavanaugh, who was successfully nominated by Trump in 2018.—
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentful. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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