How can you succinctly say that something is likely to draw the jealousy of others?
That would be ____
Especially if it's slightly negative too, attracting not only jealousy but also hate or dislike because of how jealous they are
2 Answers
There's invidiogenic, which is not in the dictionaries and, according to Google, has only been used by one writer; Elisabeth Ladenson, Invidia's Snake, Women's Studies Quarterly, Vol. 34, No. 3/4, Envy (Fall - Winter, 2006):
all that much more invidiogenic than other professions
Ladenson has presumably coined "invidiogenic" directly from Latin invidia, one of the Seven Deadly Sins as listed by Aquinas, which may be translated as "Envy" or "Jealousy" - "spite and resentment at seeing the success of another", which fits the OP's requirement.
For everyday writing, however, we only have jealousy-inducing:
E. G. Brainard Jr, Psychological Reports, 1996
Use and approval of jealousy-inducing behaviors were good predictors of high need for interpersonal control and the use of psychological aggression.
Three Features of Jealousy-Inducing Campaigns
FunForLouis is truly living the (jealousy-inducing) adventurous life!
6 jealousy-inducing homes with spectacular pools
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But invidious (and by extension, invidiogenic) means "likely to incur resentment or ill-will," not "likely to engender jealousy." It means people are likely to object, not covet.– Andrew Leach ♦Commented Sep 3, 2023 at 9:12
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@AndrewLeach Ladenson has presumably coined invidiogenic directly from Latin invidia (envy), the term used by Aquinas for the Deadly Sin, rather than via English invidious.– TevildoCommented Sep 3, 2023 at 9:32
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@Tevildo I think you should put that in your answer (contrasting with the usual meaning of invidious) to explain how invidiogenic is actually relevant ― and, indeed, supplies a meaning which English probably doesn't otherwise have.– Andrew Leach ♦Commented Sep 3, 2023 at 9:35
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No; invidiogenic doesn't have enough enough currency (1 hit on Google) to be a valid suggestion on ELU, which confines itself to standard usages. Commented Sep 3, 2023 at 9:39
Enviable
Causing envy in others. Note that envy does not have quite the same negative connotations as jealous.
Covetable
To covert is to desire to possess as in “Thou should not covert thy neighbour’s ass” Exodus 20:17. Like many biblical words it has a slightly archaic air but it does have the same underhanded feel of jealousy.
