BACKHANDED


Meaning of BACKHANDED in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' bak- ' han-d ə d

Function: adjective

Date: 1800

1 : INDIRECT , DEVIOUS especially : SARCASTIC <a backhanded compliment>

2 : using or made with a backhand

– back · hand · ed · ly adverb

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