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resentful

UK/ri'zentful/US
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Definitions

adj.

Feeling or showing bitterness at unfair treatment

愤恨的,怨恨的,不满的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
re-again, back
+
sentfeel, perceive, be aware
+
-fulfull of, characterized by
=resentful

re- (again) + sent (feel) + -ful (full of) = full of re-felt bitterness. The adjective of resent; see resent.

Root sent still carries 33 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.feel resentful感到愤恨
  • 2.deeply resentful深感怨恨
  • 3.resentful of someone对某人心怀不满
  • 4.grow resentful逐渐产生怨恨

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He grew increasingly resentful of his coworkers' success.

  • 2.

    She gave me a resentful look and walked off.

Word Forms

Adjective

Comparativemore resentful
Superlativemost resentful
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