resentful
pronunciation
How to pronounce resentful in British English:
UK [rɪˈzentfl]
How to pronounce resentful in American English:
US [rɪˈzɛntfəl]
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- Adjective:
- full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
Word Origin
- resentful (adj.)
- 1650s, from resent + -ful. Related: Resentfully; resentfulness.
Example
- 1. And their wives often feel resentful and pressured .
- 2. Can he mess up your plans without you becoming resentful ?
- 3. At home , it faced a shocked and resentful population .
- 4. They are resentful of big corporations and of immigration and gloomy about the future .
- 5. Resentful of her rival , she has nabilah 's daughter circumcised too .