adj.
Pronunciation: in- ' vi-d ē - ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin invidiosus envious, invidious, from invidia envy ― more at ENVY
Date: 1606
1 : tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy <the invidious task of arbitration>
2 : ENVIOUS
3 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