Simple meaning
What does Resentful mean?
Resentful means upset for a long time about unfair treatment.
Dictionary definition
Resentful means feeling bitter or upset because you think something was unfair.
Example sentences
Resentful in a sentence
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In class, we learned what resentful means.
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The story used resentful to show how characters handled conflict.
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Using resentful in my writing helped explain social tension and resolution more clearly.
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Opposite words
gratefulHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
forgivingHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Resentful word family
Base word
resentful
adjective
resentful
Base form.
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What does resentful mean?
RESENTFUL means resentful means upset for a long time about unfair treatment.
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