Unenviable (adjective)

Not desirable or worthy of envy.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from un- (expressing negation) + enviable, from french envier "envy".

Examples:

1. The job of cleaning up the oil spill was unenviable.
2. The city was plagued by high crime and poverty, making its reputation unenviable.
3. The task of negotiating the peace treaty was an unenviable one.
4. Her position as the mediator between two conflicting parties was unenviable.
5. The weather was unenviable with a constant drizzle and cold wind.