backhanded

Meaning of backhanded

adjective
  1. made with the back of the hand facing in the direction of movement.
    a backhanded pass
  2. having a meaning that is expressed indirectly or ambiguously.
    coming from me, teasing is a backhanded compliment
adverb
  1. with the back of the hand or with the hand turned backwards.
    Frank hit him backhanded
verb, past tense
  1. strike with a backhanded blow or stroke.
    in a flash, he backhanded Ace across the jaw

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Hyphenation of backhanded

back-handed

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 10 chars.
  • backhanded is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

backhanded synonyms

Meaning backhand:

backhand

Meaning not directly caused by or resulting from something:

indirect

Meaning not clear or decided:

ambiguous

Meaning not expressed or done in a direct way:

oblique

Meaning open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous:

equivocal

Meaning marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt:

sarcastic

Meaning using or characterized by irony:

ironic

Meaning grimly mocking or cynical:

sardonic

backhanded antonyms

Meaning extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping:

direct

Meaning uncomplicated and easy to do or understand:

straightforward

Words that rhyme with backhanded

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