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invidious

adjective in·vid·i·ous \in-ˈvi-dē-əs\

: unpleasant and likely to cause bad feelings in other people

Full Definition of INVIDIOUS

: tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy <the invidious task of arbitration>

: envious

a : of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious <invidious remarks>

b : of a kind to cause harm or resentment <an invidious comparison>

— in·vid·i·ous·ly adverb

— in·vid·i·ous·ness noun

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Latin invidiosus envious, invidious, from invidia envy — more at envy

First Known Use: 1606

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