HyperDic: invidious

English > 1 sense of the word invidious:
ADJECTIVEallinvidious, discriminatorycontaining or implying a slight or showing prejudice
invidious > pronunciation
Soundsihnvih'diyahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > invidious: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningContaining or implying a slight or showing prejudice.
Example "invidious comparisons"
Synonymdiscriminatory
Broaderunfavorable, unfavourablenot encouraging or approving or pleasing
Spanishdiscriminatorio, ingrato
Catalandiscriminatori
Adverbsinvidiouslyin a manner arousing resentment

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