Another Word for Resentful

Mild · A little, in the background

put out

Mildly offended that your effort or time was taken for granted.

miffed

Casual and light, a small sting from a small slight.

irked

Annoyed by something that keeps happening.

sore

Informal, still smarting from a recent unfairness.

begrudging

You do it anyway, but not happily.

taken for granted

Your contributions go unnoticed and it stings.

nettled

Irritated by a remark that got under your skin.

Moderate · Clearly there, hard to ignore

aggrieved

You feel you have been treated unfairly and want it acknowledged.

indignant

Angry because a line of fairness was crossed.

bitter

Resentment that has started to sour your outlook.

grudging

Holding back warmth because of an old hurt.

salty

Slang for lingering annoyance after losing or being slighted.

envious

Resentment aimed at what someone else has.

stewing

Turning the unfairness over and over in your head.

Intense · Strong, taking over

embittered

Long-held resentment that has changed how you see people.

vindictive

Wanting the other person to pay for what they did.

spiteful

Wanting to hurt or thwart someone in return.

rancorous

Deep, lasting ill will that colors every interaction.

seething

Resentment boiling just under the surface.

hostile

Resentment that now shows in how you treat someone.

holding a grudge

Everyday phrase for refusing to let an old wrong go.

I feel resentful about doing all the chores.

I feel taken for granted doing all the chores without a thank you.

I am resentful that he got credit.

I am aggrieved that he got credit for work I did.

I am still resentful about the breakup.

I am still bitter about how the breakup happened.

She is resentful about the schedule change.

She is a little put out that nobody asked her first.