Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Foxy and backhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foxy" instead an adjective "Backhanded".
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Foxy
Foxy adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Usage example: the oft-told story of the foxy flatterer who works her way up the ladder of success by stepping on people as she goes
Backhanded and foxy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded" instead an adjective "Foxy".
Nearby Word: fox
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