What does "backhanded" mean?
Backhanded: Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic; as, a backhanded compliment.
Additional senses
- 2.Turned back, or inclining to the left; as, a backhanded letters.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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