Hardly
Hardly adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: his broker did not think that he would take his financial losses so hardly
Resentfully and hardly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resentfully" instead an adverb "Hardly".
Nearby Word: hard
Resentfully
Resentfully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: she apologized later, but it was clear she did so resentfully
Hardly and resentfully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardly" instead an adverb "Resentfully".
Mutual synonyms
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Resentfully and Hardly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/resentfully
Hardly & Resentfully. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/resentfully>.
Resentfully or Hardly. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardly/resentfully.
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