resentful

adjective21 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.3

Indicates a high degree of resentment.

Emphasizes that the feeling of resentment is strong and felt profoundly.

Emphasizes the deep anger and unhappiness caused by the resentment.

Indicates a very high and intense degree of resentment.

Indicates a small, but noticeable, amount of resentment.

Indicates a very small, often subtle, amount of resentment.

Describes a growing feeling of resentment over time.

Indicates a moderate or reasonable degree of resentment.

Expressing the state of feeling angry and upset because you think you have been treated unfairly.

To experience the emotion of resentment.

To give the impression of being resentful.

For one's voice to convey resentment.

To have an appearance or expression that shows resentment.

To start to feel resentful.

To gradually become more resentful over a period of time.

To continue to feel resentful and not forgive.

Used to specify the person or thing (e.g., their success) that is the object of resentment.

Specifies the person or group at whom the resentment is directed. Common in both BrE and AmE.

Used to specify the general situation or topic causing resentment.

Variant of 'towards', more commonly used in American English.

Often used to specify the particular action or event causing resentment.