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- [ri-zent-fuh l]
- /rɪˈzɛnt fəl/
- /rɪˈzent.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-zent-fuh l]
- /rɪˈzɛnt fəl/
Definitions of resentful word
- adjective resentful full of or marked by resentment. 1
- adjective resentful person: bitter 1
- adjective resentful showing resentment 1
- noun resentful person: envious, bitter 1
- adjective resentful If you are resentful, you feel resentment. 0
- adjective resentful feeling or characterized by resentment 0
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Origin of resentful
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; resent + -ful
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Parts of speech for Resentful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
resentful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
resentful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for resentful
adv resentful
- adversely — unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.
- grudgingly — displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance of the victory of an opponent.
- maliciously — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
adj resentful
- angry — When you are angry, you feel strong dislike or impatience about something.
- bearish — On the stock market, if there is a bearish mood, prices are expected to fall. Compare bullish.
- bent out of shape — very angry, upset, or agitated
- bitter — In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
- black — lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
noun resentful
- bile — Bile is a liquid produced by your liver which helps you to digest fat.
- biles — Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- ill feeling — animosity or resentment felt toward another.
- acrimoniousness — The quality of being resentful or cynical.
- embitterment — (uncountable) The state of being embittered.
adjective resentful
- appetent — having an eager longing or desire
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- contused — Simple past tense and past participle of contuse.
- discontented — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.
- disgruntled — displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish: Her disgruntled husband refused to join us.
adverb resentful
- discontentedly — not content or satisfied; dissatisfied; restlessly unhappy: For all their wealth, or perhaps because of it, they were discontented.
- enviously — In an envious manner or to an envious degree.
- huffily — easily offended; touchy.
- jealously — feeling resentment against someone because of that person's rivalry, success, or advantages (often followed by of): He was jealous of his rich brother.
- negatively — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
Antonyms for resentful
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