in ‧ vid ‧ i ‧ ous /ɪnˈvɪdiəs/ BrE AmE adjective written
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: invidiosus , from invidia 'envy' ]
unpleasant, especially because it is likely to offend people or make you unpopular:
By innocently lying to detectives, she’d put herself in an invidious position.