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Definition of resentful

resentful

/rɪˈzɛntfəl/
re · sent · ful
Adverb:resentfully
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1

Feeling or expressing bitterness, indignation, or ill will at having been treated unfairly.

Example

"She grew increasingly resentful after her colleague took credit for the research project they had completed together."

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resentence
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the noun or verb 'resent' plus the suffix '-ful'. The base word derives from French 'ressentir', from Old French 'resentir' ('to feel strongly'), combining 're-' (intensive prefix) and 'sentir' ('to feel', from Latin 'sentire').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Resentful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/resentful
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