unenviableadj.n.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈɛnvɪəbl/, U.S.

/ˌənˈɛnviəb(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, enviable adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + enviable adj.

(un- prefix¹ 1b.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > jealousy or envy > [adjective] > that is to be envied > not

unenviable1641

1641 J. Milton Animadversions Pref. 3 Their hopes of ascending above a lowly and unenviable pitch in this life.

1797 A. M. Bennett Beggar Girl III. vi. 165 All the unenviables of her situation recurred to her mind.

1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. vi. 143 He now daily proved that he was well entitled to this unenviable reputation.

1885 C. E. Pascoe London of To-day 262 The church..which has earned an unenviable notoriety in connection with..Ritualistic practices.

Derivatives

unˈenviably adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > jealousy or envy > [adverb] > enviably > not

unenviedly1738

unenviably1854

1854 Huxley in Life (1900) I. 47 One of that class unenviably distinguished in the war-time as a ‘donkey frigate’.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	unenviable
释义	unenviableadj.n. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈɛnvɪəbl/, U.S. /ˌənˈɛnviəb(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, enviable adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + enviable adj. (un- prefix¹ 1b.) ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > jealousy or envy > [adjective] > that is to be envied > not unenviable1641 1641 J. Milton Animadversions Pref. 3 Their hopes of ascending above a lowly and unenviable pitch in this life. 1797 A. M. Bennett Beggar Girl III. vi. 165 All the unenviables of her situation recurred to her mind. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. vi. 143 He now daily proved that he was well entitled to this unenviable reputation. 1885 C. E. Pascoe London of To-day 262 The church..which has earned an unenviable notoriety in connection with..Ritualistic practices. Derivatives unˈenviably adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > jealousy or envy > [adverb] > enviably > not unenviedly1738 unenviably1854 1854 Huxley in Life (1900) I. 47 One of that class unenviably distinguished in the war-time as a ‘donkey frigate’. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.n.1641
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