resentful

Example Sentences

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One chapter focuses on the “depleting, frustrating, resentful boredom” that defined his experience of parenting young children.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jonah shot her a resentful glance, but she looked even worse than he felt: she was deathly pale, and her eyes were huge and round, as if she’d just been terrified out of her wits.

From Literature

Beyond that, the main point of similarity between Bessette and Diana is that the paparazzi hounded both – Diana to death, and Bessette to resentful exhaustion.

From Salon

“Even if you don’t care about soft power at all, it should worry you that millions of people from a neighboring country who interact with you all the time are growing resentful,” said Guerra.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I see. She felt resentful toward her boss. Tempted by a challenge. Wanted a more exciting life. Do you know what you’re describing?”

From Literature