backhanded Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb hit a tennis ball backhand
backhand.
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adjective (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
backhand.
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adjective satellite roundabout or ambiguous
- attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity
- a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal
WordNet
Back"hand`ed adjective
Definitions
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With the hand turned backward; as, a .backhanded blow -
Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic; as, a .backhanded compliment -
Turned back, or inclining to the left; as, a .backhanded letters
