Backhanded

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English

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Etymology

From back + hand + -ed

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

backhanded

  1. With the hand turned backward.
    a backhanded blow
  2. Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic.
    a backhanded compliment
  3. Turned back, or inclining to the left
    backhanded letters
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See also

io:backhanded

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