UNDERHAND


Meaning of UNDERHAND in English

adjective

characterized by sly unobtrusive craft or deceit

ready to use the most underhand methods to gain his ends

Synonyms: devious, duplicitous, guileful, indirect, shifty, sneaking, sneaky, underhanded; compare secret 1, sly 2

Related Word: deceitful, dishonest; crooked, oblique; crafty, cunning, insidious, sly, tricky, wily; furtive, hangdog

Contrasted words: candid, frank, open, plain; forthright, straightforward

Antonyms: aboveboard

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