Top synonyms for “backhanded”: backhand(a), indirect.
Definitions
- (adjective)roundabout or ambiguous“attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity”
- (adjective)(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "backhanded"?
Common synonyms for "backhanded" include backhand(a), indirect. Our thesaurus lists 2 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "backhanded" mean?
roundabout or ambiguous Example: "attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"
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