RESENTFUL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RESENTFUL?

Need another word that means the same as “resentful”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “resentful” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Resentful” are: aggrieved, indignant, irritated, exasperated, in high dudgeon, displeased, dissatisfied, disgruntled, discontented, malcontent, offended, bitter, hostile, acrimonious, rancorous, spiteful, jaundiced

Resentful as an Adjective

Definitions of "Resentful" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “resentful” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.
• Full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will.

Synonyms of "Resentful" as an adjective (17 Words)

acrimonious	Marked by strong resentment or cynicism. An acrimonious dispute about wages.
aggrieved	Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated. They were aggrieved at the outcome.
bitter	Marked by strong resentment or cynicism. She wept bitter tears of self reproach.
discontented	Dissatisfied, especially with one’s circumstances. The ranks of the discontented were swelled by returning soldiers.
disgruntled	In a state of sulky dissatisfaction. Judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public.
displeased	Not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure. He was displeased with your work.
dissatisfied	In a state of sulky dissatisfaction. Dissatisfied customers.
exasperated	Intensely irritated and frustrated. Felt exasperated beyond endurance.
hostile	Showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly. The brewery fought off a hostile takeover bid last year.
in high dudgeon	Currently fashionable.
indignant	Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment. An indignant denial.
irritated	Showing or feeling slight anger; annoyed. Made an irritated gesture.
jaundiced	Showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste. Takes a jaundiced view of societies and clubs.
malcontent	Discontented as toward authority. The malcontent generals saw their role as leaders of this counter revolution.
offended	Emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed. She looked offended.
rancorous	Characterized by bitterness or resentment. Sixteen miserable months of rancorous disputes.
spiteful	Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite. The teachers made spiteful little jokes about me.

Usage Examples of "Resentful" as an adjective

• A sullen resentful attitude.
• Resentful at the way he was treated.
• He was angry and resentful of their intrusion.

Associations of "Resentful" (30 Words)

acrimonious	Marked by strong resentment or cynicism. An acrimonious dispute.
angry	(of the elements) as if showing violent anger. Angry customers.
bitter	Make bitter. Today s decision has come as a bitter blow.
choleric	Easily moved to anger. A choleric outburst.
enraged	Very angry; furious. The enraged bull attached.
exasperated	Intensely irritated and frustrated. As the students exit an exasperated teacher tries in vain to get their attention.
fume	Treat with fumes expose to fumes especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests. The minister reportedly fumed at officials of the department.
furious	Marked by extreme anger. Furious winds.
furiously	In an extremely angry manner. I was furiously opposed to the cuts.
fury	Wild or violent anger. The fury of a gathering storm.
huff	(in draughts) remove (an opponent’s piece that could have made a capture) from the board as a forfeit. I was huffing and puffing to keep up with him.
indignant	Angered at something unjust or wrong. An indignant denial.
inflammable	A substance which is easily set on fire. Inflammable materials.
inflammatory	Relating to or causing inflammation of a part of the body. Inflammatory cells.
infuriated	Marked by extreme anger. Infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy.
irascible	Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered. An irascible and difficult man.
irate	Feeling or showing extreme anger. Irate protesters.
malicious	Having the nature of or resulting from malice. He was found guilty of malicious damage.
miff	A state of irritation or annoyance. I ll confess it miffed me slightly at the time.
nauseate	Upset and make nauseated. They were nauseated by the jingoism.
outraged	Angered at something unjust or wrong. A look of outraged disbelief.
rage	The violent action of a natural agency. We re gonna rage through the weekend.
rancor	A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.
rancorous	Characterized by bitterness or resentment. A rancorous debate.
resentment	A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. His resentment at being demoted.
revengeful	Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge. The average Briton is not naturally vindictive and revengeful.
scowl	An angry or bad-tempered expression. She scowled at him defiantly.
sigh	Of the wind or something through which the wind blows make a sound resembling a sigh. She sighed sadly.
snarl	An act or sound of snarling. Bullets snarled past us.
sulk	A period of sulking. He was sulking over the break up of his band.