resentfully

[US]/ri'zentfuli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv.with bitterness

Phrases & Collocations

speak resentfully

Example Sentences

She glared resentfully at her coworker who took credit for her idea.

He answered the question resentfully, feeling annoyed by the repetitive inquiries.

The child crossed his arms and pouted resentfully when he was told he couldn't have any more candy.

She spoke resentfully about her unfair treatment at work.

He resentfully accepted the fact that he had been passed over for a promotion.

The dog growled resentfully at the stranger approaching the house.

She stared resentfully at the empty plate in front of her, wishing for more food.

He sighed resentfully as he cleaned up the mess his roommate had left in the kitchen.

The student grumbled resentfully about the extra homework assigned by the teacher.

She folded her arms across her chest and frowned resentfully at the unfair decision.

Real-world Examples

" You wait, " she said resentfully. " I bet Snape gives us loads."

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

" Does Mother know about her? " I blurted out, resentfully.

Source: English translation

" C'mon, " he muttered resentfully to Crabbe and Goyle, and they disappeared.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“Because Filch made me polish his shield about fifty times in detention, ” said Ron resentfully.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

" I wish to Heaven I was married, " she said resentfully as she attacked the yams with loathing.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Watching them, listening to their talk, he found himself sometimes resentfully wishing that he had never brought them together.

Source: Brave New World

How would you know? Bran thought resentfully. You've never been a warg, you don't know what it's like.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

She sat, looking down; but, at this question, raised her eyes searchingly and a little resentfully.

Source: Difficult Times (Part 2)

As his confidence mounted he looked resentfully at Abe.

Source: The Night's Gentle Embrace (Part 1)

Resentfully she had the staring coiffeuse remove the towels.

Source: The Night is Gentle (Part Two)

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