English to English
backhanded
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adjective (a)
- (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke(adj.all)source: wordnet30
- With the hand turned backward; as, a backhanded blow.(adjective)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- roundabout or ambiguous(adj.all)Example:
Attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity.
A backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal.
source: wordnet30