resentful

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Beyond that, the main point of similarity between Bessette and Diana is that the paparazzi hounded both – Diana to death, and Bessette to resentful exhaustion.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Mr. Eyman draws a picture of “an increasingly resentful child . . . dragged through a succession of cow towns and surrogate fathers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

When Dave screws up, you get a performance improvement plan and Dave gets resentful.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

She is resentful of Blundy, thwarted in her career, simmering with resentment.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

The only respite from the torment, which in Ranofer’s resentful opinion caused more mistakes than it corrected, was during the midday break.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw