invidious

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
- "invidious comparisons"

Adj

Causing ill will, envy, or offense.
Offensively or unfairly discriminating.
Envious, jealous.
Detestable, hateful, or odious. (Often used in cases of perceived unfairness, or when facing a difficult situation or choice — especially in the phrase invidious position.)

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin invidiōsus, from invidia (“envy, ill will”), from in- (“upon”) + videō (“I see”); the meaning developed from “look back at” to “look askance at” to “envy.” Doublet of envious, from Old French.

Synonyms

discriminatory

Scrabble Score: 13

invidious is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
invidious is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
invidious is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

invidious is a valid Words With Friends word