Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Mealy-mouthed and backhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mealy-mouthed" instead an adjective "Backhanded".
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Mealy-mouthed
Mealy-mouthed adjective - Hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy.
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Synonyms for Mealy-mouthed
Backhanded and mealy-mouthed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded" instead an adjective phrase "Mealy-mouthed".
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Related pairs
- offensive and backhanded
- offensive and mealy-mouthed
- hollow and backhanded
- hollow and mealy-mouthed
- slick and backhanded
- slick and mealy-mouthed
- deceptive and backhanded
- deceptive and mealy-mouthed
- implied and backhanded
- implied and mealy-mouthed
- hypocritical and backhanded
- hypocritical and mealy-mouthed
- insincere and backhanded
- insincere and mealy-mouthed
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