resentfully

In bitter spite

In a manner showing bitterness or indignation about unfair treatment.

Someone who acts resentfully feels wronged and lets it show: She resentfully handed over the keys to her replacement.

The word suggests nursing a grievance rather than expressing open anger.

envious

enviously

With covetous desire

invidiously · wistfully · longingly · yearningly · green-eyed · bitterly · grudgingly

bitter

bitterly

With harsh resentment

acerbically · caustically · mordantly · tartly · cynically · sardonically · harshly · curtly · coldly · icily

aggrieved

indignantly

With righteous displeasure

crossly · testily · peevishly · snappishly · pettishly · feelingly · wounded · affronted · slighted · wronged

grudging

grudgingly

With reluctant compliance

begrudgingly · unhappily · unenthusiastically · halfheartedly · grumblingly · protestingly · moodily · churlishly · petulantly · ungraciously

vengeful

vindictively

With desire for revenge

venomously · hatefully · hostilely · antagonistically · balefully · poisonously · nastily

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emotional attitude toward situation/others

resentfullygratefully

With thankful acknowledgment

thankfully · appreciatively · graciously · cheerfully · contentedly

willingness/acceptance

resentfullygratefully

With thankful acknowledgment

thankfully · willingly · eagerly · gladly · appreciatively

Family

resentful, unresentful

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