 backhanded |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke | |
| Synonyms: | backhand | |
| Related terms: | forehand | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] roundabout or ambiguous | |
| Examples: | "attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity" "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal" |
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| Related terms: | indirect | |
| Similar spelling: |
backhand Bachand backhand_shot bacchante back_end bacchant bacchantic |
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