What is "resentful"

Usage examples of "resentful".

In the beginning women are so appreciative and loving, and then they become resentful and demanding.

And we ought no more to be malignantly resentful towards the men whom God makes use of to try us, than we ought to murmur against God.

And the violent and resentful feeling excited by his unfairness, dishonesty and malignity in defending the Bible, led me probably to be less concerned for its claims than I otherwise should have been.

It made Joe Mansell feel more resentful than ever when he looked about him, as now, at the evidence of Kane wealth and thought of the Kane holding in the business, comparing it with his own share.

So when the Center Cops finally did make a move that meant something, and dragged away Smit Sarten, the local reiver king, Elber had been as hurt and confused and resentful as anyone.

In the contest of who was in charge, Adams, it seemed, had been put in his place, outflanked not so much by Washington as by his own cabinet, and ultimately Hamilton, which left Adams feeling bruised and resentful.

At the same time, they saw immediately what the resentful looks coming from their Archaea crops had meant - it was obvious on the face of it.

Junoesque proportions made Rags instantly resentful of her own mediocre stature, stood in front of the oven taking out the cookie sheet covered with golden brown biscuits.

Finally, having had enough of the fawning, resentful Septs, Phoran sent for Avar to go riding with him.

The tailless Sunglow, on the other hand, despite her obvious attachment to Dotson, seemed less confident and even resentful.

Tracey was a little resentful of Tav, taking her children over like this.

At least my animals love me, she thought, resentful that Chloe 33 should have damaged this day, distracted its attention from death.

Mac got binned from the course, which only made me even more resentful.

He remembered wondering what had happened to make their brothering so difficult, but after Eddie had begun, haltingly and with that sort of resentful anger that proceeds from deep pain, the gun­slinger could have stopped him, could have told him: Don't bother, Eddie.

The Ford having been excited into a sort of restless resentful life Clark and Sally Carrol rolled and rattled down Valley Avenue into Jefferson Street, where the dust road became a pavement.