unenviable

• Qualifie une situation, une tâche ou un rôle qui est difficile, désagréable ou peu souhaitable, souvent en éveillant la sympathie pour la personne concernée.

Describes a situation or task that is difficult, unpleasant, or undesirable, often evoking sympathy for the person involved.

1. Difficult or unpleasantC1formal

   Describes a situation or task that is hard to deal with, often causing pain or embarrassment.

   peu enviable

   • He had the unenviable task of telling the staff about the layoffs.
   • She found herself in the unenviable position of having to choose between two bad options.
   • The manager faced the unenviable challenge of explaining the budget cuts.

   Synonymesawkwarddifficultdisagreeableonerousthanklesstryingundesirableunpleasant

   Antonymesdesirableenviablepleasant

2. Not desirableC1formal

   So undesirable that it does not inspire envy in others.

   peu enviable

   • Cleaning the public restrooms is an unenviable job.
   • He had the unenviable reputation of being the strictest teacher in school.
   • Living in that rundown apartment was an unenviable experience.

   Synonymesdisagreeablethanklessunappealingundesirableunhappyunpleasant

   Antonymesappealingattractivedesirableenviable