UNENVIABLE

unenviable

(adjective) so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy; “unenviable notoriety”

awkward, embarrassing, sticky, unenviable

(adjective) hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; “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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

unenviable (comparative more unenviable, superlative most unenviable)

Difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant; not to be envied.

Antonyms

• enviable

Source: Wiktionary