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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
Dillingham did not grow resentful toward Finch for the lack of playing time.
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Russians, who were resentful of Western efforts to freeze them out over Ukraine, have toned down their anti-American rhetoric.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Her mother, played by Taiwanese singer 9m88, is mercurial and resentful, while her father, embodied by Roy Chiu, returns drunk each night — unpredictable, menacing, explosive.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Democrats who are the least racially resentful are the most likely to vilify and dehumanize Republicans.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Russians, who were resentful of Western efforts to freeze them out over Ukraine, have toned down their anti-American rhetoric.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Her mother, played by Taiwanese singer 9m88, is mercurial and resentful, while her father, embodied by Roy Chiu, returns drunk each night — unpredictable, menacing, explosive.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Democrats who are the least racially resentful are the most likely to vilify and dehumanize Republicans.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentful
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Nick went to his grave angry The Citadel had let Marc play that day.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Good intentions, sure, but when is angry bipartisanship not going to be a part of the American culture?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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As the guy who took three years to get my f****** solar panels in I’m kind of jealous.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now, Shepard has been jokingly jealous of Bell's spark with Brody on-screen in Nobody Wants This.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their sister Cynthia has a somewhat more cynical attitude, and the priceless body language that goes with it.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some complain that the boisterous, anthemic version on the album belies the cynical point of view of a Vietnam veteran.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Though Dyer’s Colette is the closest thing the DMV ensemble has to a lead, its brightest star is Gregg, a fellow examiner played by Tim Meadows with the embittered misery of someone who understands his existence as a cosmic joke.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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And then, sticking out like a sore thumb amidst all these names, is Mamukelashvili.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The cool temperature may also soothe sore gums.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Remove a thin piece of peel from a lemon (for rye) or orange (for bourbon), getting as little of the bitter white pith as possible; hold the peel between your fingers with the outside facing the top of the drink and pinch slightly to express the citrus oils over the top.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Washington State is back on home soil for the first time in more than a month, having been on the road since suffering a heavy defeat to bitter rival Washington in the Apple Cup back in September.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many team officials have voiced worry that the next labor stoppage could take longer and become more rancorous.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The conversations were spirited and robust but hardly rancorous.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentful. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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