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Definition backhanded in American English

backhanded adjective

adjective
/ˌbækˈhændəd/
1

said in a way that seems to express admiration but really expresses the opposite

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a backhanded compliment

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2

in tennis and similar sports, a backhanded shot is made by moving the back of your hand toward the ball

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Definition backhanded in American English