Synonyms for unenviable
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant; not to be envied.
Example sentences
- awkward At first the trainees were awkward in his company.
- embarrassing Fancy forgetting my glasses, it's so embarrassing.
- sticky This sticky tape is no good – it keeps coming off.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unenviable | steady | |
| awkward | rising | |
| embarrassing | rising | |
| sticky | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- sticky2
- 7 letters
- awkward2
- 12 letters
- embarrassing4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sticky2 = 2 syllables).