[in.vid.i.ous] adj [L invidiosus envious, invidious, fr. invidia envy--more at envy] (1606) 1: tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy "the ~ task of arbitration"
2: envious 3 a: of an unpleasant or objectionable nature: obnoxious "~ remarks" b: of a kind to cause harm or resentment "an ~ comparison" syn see repugnant -- in.vid.i.ous.ly adv -- in.vid.i.ous.ness n