resent /ɹiˈzɛnt/ verb6 •To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.The bride greatly resented being left at the church. •To express displeasure or indignation at.Do you resent us for offering you that choice? •(no longer used) To be sensible of; to feel. •(no longer used) In a positive sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction.[…] which makes the tragical ends of noble persons more favorably resented by compassionate readers. — 1658 •(no longer used) To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent, to smell. See resent (intransitive verb).Perchance as vulturs are said to smell the earthlinesse of a dying corps; so this bird of prey resented a worse than earthly savour in the soul of Saul, an evidence of his death at hand. — 1642 •(no longer used) To give forth an odor; to smell; to savor. formsresented · resenting · resenteth · resents · resentest