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English adjective: unenviable

1. unenviable hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment


SamplesAwkward (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.


Synonymsawkward, embarrassing, sticky


Similardifficult, hard


Antonymseasy

2. unenviable so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy


SamplesUnenviable notoriety.


Similarundesirable, unwanted


Antonymsdesirable









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