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back·hand·ed
 backhanded
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- pronunciation:
- baek
haen
dihd
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
in the manner of a backhand.
His backhanded shot won the point. |
| definition 2: |
having an ambiguous meaning; oblique.
His comment that her playing was "much better than expected" seemed like backhanded praise.- antonyms:
- direct
- similar words:
- oblique
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
with or in the manner of a backhand.
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| derivations: |
backhandedly (adv.), backhandedness (n.) |
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