Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Captious and backhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Captious" instead an adjective "Backhanded".
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Captious
Captious adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.
Backhanded and captious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded" instead an adjective "Captious".
Nearby Words: caption, captiously
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Captious and Backhanded. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/backhanded/captious
Backhanded & Captious. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/backhanded/captious>.
Captious or Backhanded. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/backhanded/captious.
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