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backhanded

/ backhanded /
adjective satellite/adjective

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
roundabout or ambiguous
"attacks from tht source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"
"a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"
Similar:
indirect
adjective Sense 2
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
Opposites:
forehand(a) forehanded
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
3
Times Searched
12
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Related Words

indirect forehand(a) forehanded