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resentido

reh-sen-TEE-doh/resenˈtiðo/

resentful

Also: bitter
A person sitting alone on a park bench with a grumpy expression and crossed arms, looking away from a happy group in the background.

📝 In Action

Él está resentido con su jefe por no darle el ascenso.

B1

He is resentful toward his boss for not giving him the promotion.

No seas tan resentida, intenta perdonarla.

B1

Don't be so bitter, try to forgive her.

Su tono resentido reveló que todavía le dolía la ruptura.

B2

His resentful tone revealed that the breakup still hurt him.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar resentido con alguien – to be resentful toward someone
  • quedar resentido – to be left feeling bitter

aching

Also: weakened
A person gently holding their bandaged elbow with a wincing expression of slight pain.

📝 In Action

Tengo la rodilla resentida después del partido de ayer.

B1

My knee is aching/sensitive after yesterday's game.

La economía del país quedó resentida tras la crisis.

B2

The country's economy was left weakened after the crisis.

Aún tengo la espalda un poco resentida.

B1

My back is still a bit tender/sensitive.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • debilitado (weakened)
  • afectado (affected/damaged)

Antonyms

  • sano (healthy)
  • fortalecido (strengthened)

Common Collocations

  • quedar resentido – to be left in a weakened state
  • sentirse resentido – to feel tender (physically)

resentful person

NounmC1informal
A character walking through a sunny garden while scowling and ignoring a beautiful flower being offered to them.

📝 In Action

Es un resentido que no se alegra por los éxitos de los demás.

B2

He is a bitter person who doesn't get happy for other people's success.

Los resentidos sociales suelen culpar a otros de sus problemas.

C1

Bitter people (socially) usually blame others for their problems.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • un resentido social – someone bitter toward society/class levels

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "resentido" in Spanish:

aching→bitter→resentful→resentful person→weakened→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: resentido

Question 1 of 3

Which verb is most commonly used with 'resentido' to describe a temporary feeling?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish verb 'resentirse,' which comes from the prefix 're-' (again/intensely) and the verb 'sentir' (to feel). It literally describes feeling a hurt or an emotion over and over again.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: ressentimentEnglish: resentment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'resentido' always a bad thing?

Generally, yes. It implies a negative emotion (bitterness) or a negative physical state (weakness/pain).

Can I use 'resentido' for a broken object?

Yes, if a wall or a table is weakened by a blow but not totally destroyed, you can say it 'quedó resentido'.

How do I say 'I resent you' in Spanish?

Spanish usually doesn't use the word 'resentido' as a verb that way. Instead, you'd say 'Te guardo rencor' (I hold a grudge against you) or use the verb 'resentir'.