BACKHANDED


Meaning of BACKHANDED in English

back ‧ hand ‧ ed /ˌbækˈhændəd◂, ˌbækˈhændɪd◂ $ ˈbækhændəd/ BrE AmE adjective

1 . a backhanded remark or ↑ compliment seems to express praise or admiration but in fact is insulting

2 . a backhanded shot is a backhand shot

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.