■ adjective
1》 derogatory or mocking in an indirect way.
2》 chiefly N. Amer. devious and underhand.
3》 informal, chiefly Brit. counterfeit; inferior.
■ noun informal an unpleasant or underhand person.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
~y adjective
Origin
C19: of unknown origin.