Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Usage example: “You throw okay, for a girl” is a bit of a backhanded compliment
Devious and backhanded are semantically related. in indirect topic. In some cases you can use "Devious" instead the word "Backhanded" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Devious
Devious adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Usage example: we always left it to our most devious friends to find out the latest information
Backhanded and devious are semantically related. You can use "Backhanded" instead the word "Devious" as an adjective or a noun.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sharp and backhanded
- sharp and devious
- sly and backhanded
- sly and devious
- ambiguous and backhanded
- ambiguous and devious
- false and backhanded
- false and devious
- slick and backhanded
- slick and devious
- double-dealing and backhanded
- double-dealing and devious
- hypocritical and backhanded
- hypocritical and devious
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