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Definition of backhanded adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

backhanded

 adjective
adjective
NAmE//ˈbækˌhændəd//
 
 
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  • having a meaning that is not directly or clearly expressed, or that is not intended
    • Idioms
    a backhanded/left-handed compliment
     
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    a remark that seems to express admiration but could also be understood as an insult
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