underhanded
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Adjective
underhanded (comparative more underhanded, superlative most underhanded)
- Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
- Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
- His underhanded trick backfired and he was disqualified.
- An underhanded compliment is actually criticism.
[edit] Usage notes
- Nouns to which "underhanded" is often applied: tactic, way, dealing, method, trick, manner, thing, deal, scheme, practice.
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