English adjective: unenviable | |||
1. | unenviable hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment | ||
Samples | Awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion. An awkward pause followed his remark. A sticky question. In the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign. | ||
Synonyms | awkward, embarrassing, sticky | ||
Similar | difficult, hard | ||
Antonyms | easy | ||
2. | unenviable so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy | ||
Samples | Unenviable notoriety. | ||
Similar | undesirable, unwanted | ||
Antonyms | desirable | ||