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English to English adjective
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(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke |  | source: wordnet30
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With the hand turned backward; as, a backhanded blow. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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roundabout or ambiguous | | Example: attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity
a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal
source: wordnet30
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