Backhanded

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.4 See also

English

Etymology

From back + hand + -ed

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

See also

• backhand

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