Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Ironical and backhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ironical" instead an adjective "Backhanded".
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Ironical
Ironical adjective - Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.
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Synonyms for Ironical
Backhanded and ironical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded" instead an adjective "Ironical".
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Related pairs
- cutting and backhanded
- cutting and ironical
- smart-alecky and backhanded
- smart-alecky and ironical
- contemptuous and backhanded
- contemptuous and ironical
- sarcastic and backhanded
- sarcastic and ironical
- taunting and backhanded
- taunting and ironical
- derisive and backhanded
- derisive and ironical
- sharp and backhanded
- sharp and ironical
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