Main Entry: in·vid·i·ous

Pronunciation: \in-ˈvi-dē-əs\

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