Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Mordant and backhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mordant" instead an adjective "Backhanded".
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Mordant
Mordant adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Usage example: a mordant review of the movie that compared it to having one's teeth pulled for two hours
Backhanded and mordant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded" instead an adjective "Mordant".
Nearby Word: mordent
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cutting and backhanded
- cutting and mordant
- smart-alecky and backhanded
- smart-alecky and mordant
- contemptuous and backhanded
- contemptuous and mordant
- sarcastic and backhanded
- sarcastic and mordant
- derisive and backhanded
- derisive and mordant
- sharp and backhanded
- sharp and mordant
- disparaging and backhanded
- disparaging and mordant
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