[
US
/ˈbækˌhændɪd/
]
[ UK /bˈækhændɪd/ ]
[ UK /bˈækhændɪd/ ]
ADJECTIVE
- (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
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roundabout or ambiguous
a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal
attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity
How To Use backhanded In A Sentence
- The best thing about it, though (and this is going to sound like such a backhanded compliment…) is the opening credits.
- She marched straight up to Cratyn, pulled him out of his chair and delivered a stinging backhanded slap across his face. TREASON KEEP
- It's a backhanded reassurance, one that allows for cracks of doubt in the organization's trust-us mentality.
- I guess this is kind of a backhanded compliment on the performances, but the reality is that the stage performance didn't help at all with the film.
- The term "crowd pleaser" is a real backhanded compliment in comedy, being associated with stale, hackneyed, button-pushing routines. This week's new comedy
- The term "crowd pleaser" is a real backhanded compliment in comedy, being associated with stale, hackneyed, button-pushing routines. This week's new comedy
- I mean, neither of us is in the prime of youth anymore and this was a bit of a backhanded compliment.
- Thank you for the backhanded compliment in admitting I'm intelligent.
- This was a backhanded compliment: it implied that everyone was capable of appreciating the highest works of art, whatever their class or ethnic background.
- In a backhanded way, I think a lot of my energy and strength comes from my campaigning.