6+ Synonyms for Unenviable & Similar Words
Definition of 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"
- so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy; "unenviable notoriety"
6 synonyms found
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- What are synonyms for unenviable?
- Synonyms for unenviable include: awkward, difficult, embarrassing, hard, sticky, undesirable.
- How many synonyms does unenviable have?
- Unenviable has 6 synonyms.