Canadian English Meaning of invidious

envious

Other Canadian English words related to envious

synonyms

• jealous
• covetous
• Eat one's heart out
• envious
• Greedy
• Green with envy
• jaundiced
• malicious
• resentful
• avaricious
• begrudging
• distrustful
• grasping
• green-eyed
• grudging
• petty
• rapacious
• spiteful
• suspicious

antonyms

• altruistic
• benevolent
• charitable
• generous
• kind
• kindhearted
• unreceptive to jealousy
• well-meaning

Definitions and Meaning of invidious in English

Wordnet

invidious (s)

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

Webster

invidious (a.)

Envious; malignant.

Worthy of envy; desirable; enviable.

Likely to incur or produce ill will, or to provoke envy; hateful; as, invidious distinctions.

FAQs About the word invidious

What is the Canadian English meaning of the word invidious

envious

What is the English meaning of the word envious

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudiceEnvious; malignant., Worthy of envy; desirable; enviable., Likely to incur or produce ill will, or to provok

What are the synonyms of the word envious

jealous,covetous,Eat one's heart out,envious,Greedy,Green with envy,jaundiced,malicious,resentful,avaricious

What are the antonyms of the word envious

altruistic,benevolent,charitable,generous,kind,kindhearted,unreceptive to jealousy,well-meaning