resentful
adjective
Simple meaning
Feeling bitter and angry about unfair treatment.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈzɛntfəl
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Definition
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adjective
Harboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.
Full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
“Resentful at the way he was treated.”
Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.
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- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.
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