underhand

underhand Definition

under·hand (un′dər hand′)

adjective

performed with the hand below the level of the elbow or the arm below the level of the shoulder an underhand throw
underhanded (sense )

adverb

underhand Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

tactic: Underhand tactics of the week however must go to The Daily Mail.
dealing: This rule protects both buyers and sellers, and ensures no underhand dealings can take place.
grip: The bow is held in the right hand with an underhand grip similar to that used by an Elizabethan viol player.
trick: Are you going to accuse me next of some underhand tricks?
manner: I have no wish for such filth to come into my house in this underhand manner.
method: Neither will the unionist people be coerced into a united Ireland through the underhand methods of a Government lacking moral courage.

Modifying Another Word

very: I felt it was a very underhand way of getting into my home.
slightly: You will notice the slightly underhand use of language.
simply: These are simply underhand tactics to get ' active ' e-mail addresses.
somewhat: For this bill to claim to provide for helmet wearing is somewhat underhand.

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