resentful

[ ri-zent-fuhl ]
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adjective
  1. full of or marked by resentment.

Origin of resentful

1
First recorded in 1645–55; resent + -ful

Other words from resentful

  • re·sent·ful·ly, adverb
  • re·sent·ful·ness, noun
  • un·re·sent·ful, adjective
  • un·re·sent·ful·ly, adverb
  • un·re·sent·ful·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for resentful

resentful

/ (rɪˈzɛntfʊl) /


adjective
  1. feeling or characterized by resentment

Derived forms of resentful

  • resentfully, adverb
  • resentfulness, noun

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