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backhanded

back·han·ded

UK/ˈbækˌhændəd/ US/ˈbæˌkhændɪd/ uncommon

adjective

1.

(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

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2.

roundabout or ambiguous

  • “attacks from tht source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity”
  • “a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal”
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Origin

From back + hand + -ed.

Phrases

  • backhanded compliment

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