Backhanded - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌbækˈhændɪd|
Brit.
|bækˈhændɪd|
- this word is a past tense form of the verb to backhand
- this word is a past participle form of the verb to backhand
- this word is a past participle form of the verb to backhand
adjective
- roundabout or ambiguous
attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity
a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal
a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal
Extra examples
We were disappointed by his backhanded apology.
...“You throw okay, for a girl” is a bit of a backhanded compliment...
One would have to strike backhanded.
It is much more difficult to volley a high lob backhanded than forehanded.
'You've got a brain. Try using it.' 'Thanks for the backhanded compliment!'
Giddens is often described by colleagues as "ambitious" ... - a backhanded compliment in the staid world of British academe.
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