adj
backhanded
Backhanded (adj) means With the back of the hand.
adj
1
With the back of the hand.
2
Involving a backward flip of the hand.
3
Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.
4
Backwards, turned around.
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Etymology
From back + hand + -ed.
Rhymes for backhanded
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What is the meaning of backhanded?
"backhanded" (adj) means with the back of the hand.
What are the different meanings of backhanded?
"backhanded" has 3 main meanings: 1. With the back of the hand; 2. Involving a backward flip of the hand; 3. Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.