INVIDIOUS


Meaning of INVIDIOUS in English

[ ɪn'vɪdɪəs ]

■ adjective unacceptable, unfair, and likely to arouse resentment or anger in others.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from L. invidiosus , from invidia (see envy ).

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