In a resentful manner (8)
'in a resentful manner' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for bitterly that I've seen before include "Sharply, pungently" , "With resentment" , "Acrimoniously" , "Resentfully, rancorously" , "In a resentful manner" .)