Resentful

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɛntfəl/

Definitions of resentful

adjective feeling or showing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly

Example Sentences

A1 She felt resentful when her friend forgot her birthday.

A2 He became resentful towards his boss after being passed over for a promotion.

B1 The employee was resentful of the new company policies that cut into his vacation time.

B2 The athlete was resentful of the media attention given to his rival.

C1 The author's resentful tone towards critics was evident in his latest book.

C2 Despite her success, she still harbored resentful feelings towards those who had doubted her abilities.

Examples of resentful in a Sentence

formal She couldn't hide her resentful feelings towards her colleague who took credit for her work.

informal He felt resentful when his friend forgot his birthday.

slang She was so resentful about not getting invited to the party.

figurative The storm clouds gathered overhead, casting a resentful shadow over the town.

Grammatical Forms of resentful

• past tense: resented
• plural: resentfuls
• comparative: more resentful
• superlative: most resentful
• present tense: resent
• future tense: will resent
• perfect tense: have resented
• continuous tense: is resenting
• singular: resentful
• positive degree: resentful
• infinitive: to resent
• gerund: resenting
• participle: resented

Origin and Evolution of resentful

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'resentful' originated from the Latin word 'resentire' which means 'to feel again' or 'to feel in return.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'resentful' has retained its original meaning of feeling displeasure or anger towards someone or something, but has also evolved to encompass a broader range of emotions related to bitterness or grudges.