What does backhanded mean?
Definitions for backhanded
ˈbækˌhæn dɪdback·hand·ed
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Princeton's WordNet
backhand(a), backhandedadjective
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
backhandedadjective
roundabout or ambiguous
"attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"; "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"
Wiktionary
backhandedadjective
With the hand turned backward.
a backhanded blow
backhandedadjective
Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic.
a backhanded compliment
backhandedadjective
Turned back
backhandedadjective
(of writing) inclining to the left
backhanded letters
Etymology: From back + hand + -ed
ChatGPT
backhanded
Backhanded typically refers to something that has two contrasting meanings, one obvious and typically complimentary and the other indirectly or subtly derogatory or sarcastic. It may also refer to an act that is deceitful or indirect. In context of a physical action, such as in sports, it refers to a movement or stroke made with one's arm or hand moving away from the body.
Webster Dictionary
Backhandedadjective
with the hand turned backward; as, a backhanded blow
Backhandedadjective
indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic; as, a backhanded compliment
Backhandedadjective
turned back, or inclining to the left; as, a backhanded letters
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of backhanded in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of backhanded in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of backhanded in a Sentence
In that political structure -- all the non-truths, the bullsh * t, the crap, the nastiness, the backhanded backroom stuff that goes on -- I feel like I could not exist, i would not be able to do it. It's not a clean business. It would kill me.
We may see a few shots coming our direction, and I suppose in a sense that's a backhanded compliment.
In that political structure - all the non-truths, the bullshit, the crap, the nastiness, the backhanded backroom stuff that goes on - I feel like I could not exist, i would not be able to do it. It's not a clean business. It would kill me.
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