backhanded
Meaning of backhanded
adjective
- made with the back of the hand facing in the direction of movement.
a backhanded pass
- having a meaning that is expressed indirectly or ambiguously.
coming from me, teasing is a backhanded compliment
- with the back of the hand or with the hand turned backwards.
Frank hit him backhanded
- strike with a backhanded blow or stroke.
in a flash, he backhanded Ace across the jaw
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Hyphenation of backhanded
back-handed
- It consists of 2 syllables and 10 chars.
- backhanded is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
backhanded synonyms
Meaning backhand:
Meaning not directly caused by or resulting from something:
Meaning not clear or decided:
Meaning not expressed or done in a direct way:
Meaning open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous:
Meaning marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt:
Meaning using or characterized by irony:
Meaning grimly mocking or cynical:
backhanded antonyms
Meaning extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping:
Meaning uncomplicated and easy to do or understand:
Words that rhyme with backhanded
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