Upper-Intermediate ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #694 of 1319

resentful (adj.)

bitter about unfair treatment

Examples

  • Resentful of his boss.

Key rules

  • Resentful means bitter about unfair treatment
  • Resentful of someone, resentful towards
  • Resentment is the noun

Common mistakes

  • She is resentful with her boss โ†’ She is resentful of her boss
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Describing workplace tension // Describing family disputes // Describing feelings

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