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The example sentences of BACKHANDED in videos (2 in total of 2)

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Use "backhanded" in a sentence | "backhanded" example sentences

How to use "backhanded" in a sentence?

  • My whole life story is kind of a backhanded compliment.
    -Tori Spelling-
  • I find it to be the ultimate backhanded compliment when you are compared against yourself.
    -Elvis Costello-
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Definition and meaning of BACKHANDED

What does "backhanded mean?"

/bakˈhandəd/

backhanded

adjective
Made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke; roundabout or ambiguous.
adverb
with back of hand or with hand turned backwards.

What are synonyms of "backhanded"?
Some common synonyms of "backhanded" are:
  • indirect,
  • ambiguous,
  • oblique,
  • equivocal,
  • double-edged,
  • two-edged,
  • tongue-in-cheek,
  • sarcastic,
  • ironic,
  • sardonic,

You can find detailed definitions of them on this page.

/ˌindəˈrekt/

indirect
adjective

Being not directly connected to or caused by.

/amˈbiɡyo͞oəs/

ambiguous
adjective

Able to be understood in more than one way.

/əˈblēk/

oblique
adjective noun

slanting. oblique muscle.

/əˈkwivək(ə)l/

equivocal
adjective

open to more than one interpretation.

/särˈkastik/

sarcastic
adjective

marked by or given to using irony.

/īˈränik/

ironic
adjective

using or characterized by irony.

/särˈdänik/

sardonic
adjective

Bitter or scornful; cynical.

What are antonyms of "backhanded"?
Some common antonyms of "backhanded" are:
  • direct,
  • straightforward,

You can find detailed definitions of them on this page.

/dəˈrekt/

direct
adjective adverb verb

going somewhere without stopping or changing direction. with no one or nothing in between. To control the acting in a movie or play.

/ˌstrātˈfôrwərd/

straightforward
adjective

uncomplicated and easy to do or understand.

Phrases and Idioms that contain "backhanded"

backhanded compliment

An insulting or negative comment disguised as praise.

An insulting or negative comment disguised as praise.

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