underhand
adjective/ˌʌndəˈhænd/
/ˌʌndərˈhænd/
(also less frequent underhanded
(disapproving)/ˌʌndəˈhændɪd/
/ˌʌndərˈhændɪd/
)- secret and dishonest
- I would never have expected her to behave in such an underhand way.
- I promise you there’s nothing underhand about this agreement.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryUnderhand is used with these nouns:- dealings
- tactic
Word OriginOld English in the sense ‘in or into subjection, under control’ (see under-, hand).Definitions on the go
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