— invidiously , adv. — invidiousness , n.
/in vid"ee euhs/ , adj.
1. calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful: invidious remarks.
2. offensively or unfairly discriminating; injurious: invidious comparisons.
3. causing or tending to cause animosity, resentment, or envy: an invidious honor.
4. Obs. envious.
[ 1600-10; invidiosus envious, envied, hateful, equiv. to invidi ( a ) ENVY + -osus -OUS ]