Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

resentful

/ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: re-sent-ful
IPA: /ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.

adj

Harboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.

Example Sentences

"‘Them bloody chaps 'ave a cushy job,’ said little Martlow with resentful envy. ‘Just fly over the line, take a peek at ol' Fritz, and as soon as a bit o' shrapnel comes their way, fuck off 'ome jildy, toot sweet.’"
"Is it serving Hashem to be machmir and resentful, rather than adhere to the letter of the law and be relaxed and happy?"

Etymology

From resent + -ful.

Inflected Forms

more resentful (comparative) most resentful (superlative)

Derived Forms

resentfully resentfulness unresentful

Synonyms

unforgiving spiteful rancorous acrimonious bitter embittered

Rhymes With

eventful uneventful

Questions

How do you pronounce resentful?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/.
What does resentful mean?: Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.
Where does resentful come from?: From resent + -ful.

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