resentful
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹɪˈzɛntfəɫ// UK //ɹɪsˈɛntfəl// re·sent·ful
adj. feeling angry or bitter because you think you are being treated unfairly. You use this when someone feels they deserve more respect or better treatment than they are getting.
adj. feeling or showing bitterness and anger because of a perceived injustice or lack of recognition. Often used to describe a person's emotional state or a specific facial expression.
He looked resentful when he heard his colleague got a promotion.
The younger employees felt resentful when the company decided to give the older staff a bonus but not the new hires.
Her resentful silence during the meeting suggested that she felt her contributions were being overlooked in favor of more senior colleagues.
From resent + -ful.