Resentful
Resentful adjective - Having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages.
Usage example: resentful of her cousin's wealth
Suspicious and resentful are semantically related in envious topic. In some cases you can use "Suspicious" instead an adjective "Resentful".
Suspicious
Suspicious adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.
Resentful and suspicious are semantically related in envious topic. Sometimes you can use "Resentful" instead an adjective "Suspicious".
Nearby Words: suspicion, suspiciously
Both words in one sentence
- And much as he may sometimes appear resentful or suspicious of his position, he is ultimately loyal.
Source: Old Retainer - Grumpy Bear: Agent Brick Davis spends much of the movie in a perpetually glum mood as he grows increasingly resentful and suspicious of Corky.
Source: Film / Corky Romano -
Unfortunately, this made people more resentful and suspicious of him in the long run, with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei never fully trusting him and eventually infecting Liu Bei with this mentality, leading to disaster after Liu Bei refused to listen to Zhuge Liang and marched on Wu.
Source: Series / Three Kingdoms
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