unenviable

adjective satellite

1. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

   adj.all

   Examples

   In the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign.

   Synonyms awkward embarrassing sticky

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy

   adj.all

   Examples

   Unenviable notoriety.

   Source: WordNet 3.0