backhanded
backhanded
Definition
back·handed (-han′did)
adjective
- backhand
- expressing or expressed in an indirect or sarcastic way; not sincere; equivocal a backhanded compliment
- Sports performed by backhanding the ball a backhanded catch
adverb
with a backhand
backhanded
Synonyms
backhanded
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- compliment: They're cribbed from reviews - most of them are backhanded compliments, sort of, one of the ongoing things.
- way: I'm not saying that the Parliamentarians didn't do a bit of good in a backhanded way.
Modifying Another Word
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