Resentfully: meaning, definitions and examples

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resentfully

 

[ rษชหˆzษ›ntfษ™li ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in a resentful manner

In a manner characterized by feelings of bitterness, anger, or displeasure towards someone or something.

Synonyms

angrily, bitterly, displeasedly

Examples of usage

  • She looked at him resentfully, still upset about the argument they had earlier.
  • He spoke resentfully about the way he had been treated by his colleagues at work.
Context #2 | Adjective

feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly

Feeling or showing displeasure or anger as a result of being treated unfairly or with disrespect.

Synonyms

bitter, disgruntled, indignant

Examples of usage

  • She gave him a resentful glare after he made a snide remark about her work.
  • The resentful employee filed a complaint against his supervisor for favoritism.

Translations

Translations of the word "resentfully" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ressentidamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฐเคพเคœเค—เฅ€ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nachtragend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan dendam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะท ะพะฑั€ะฐะทะพัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ z urazฤ…

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ†ค็„ถใจใ—ใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avec ressentiment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ con resentimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผcenmiลŸ bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๊ฐœํ•˜์—ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู…ุชุนุงุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uraลพenฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ urazene

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„คๆ„คไธๅนณๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ z zamero

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฐ gremju

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะฝั–ัˆะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒฌแƒงแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ incik halda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ con resentimiento

Etymology

The word 'resentfully' is derived from the verb 'resent', which comes from the Latin word 'sentire' meaning 'to feel'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The adverb 'resentfully' is used to describe actions or emotions characterized by resentment, bitterness, or indignation towards someone or something perceived as unjust or unfair.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,120 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.