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Backhanded

Backhanded Meaning & Definition
Backhanded Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Backhanded?

[adj] roundabout or ambiguous; "attacks from tht source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"; "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"
[adj] (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

Synonyms | Synonyms for Backhanded: backhand(a) | indirect

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Backhanded In Webster's Dictionary

\Back"hand`ed\, a. 1. With the hand turned backward; as, a backhanded blow. 2. Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic; as, a backhanded compliment. 3. Turned back, or inclining to the left; as, a backhanded letters.

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