backhanded

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.5 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From back + hand + -ed

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[edit] Adjective

backhanded (comparative more backhanded, superlative most backhanded)

1. With the hand turned backward.

   a backhanded blow

2. Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic.

   a backhanded compliment

3. Turned back
4. (of writing) inclining to the left

   backhanded letters

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[edit] Verb

backhanded

1. Simple past tense and past participle of backhand.

[edit] See also

• backhand