Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Sharp and backhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sharp" instead an adjective "Backhanded".
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Sharp
Sharp adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Usage example: an unnecessarily sharp retort to a perfectly civil question
Backhanded and sharp are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded" instead an adjective "Sharp".
Both words in one sentence
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Gentleman Snarker: Kanetsugu is extremely sharp-tongued toward everyone equally, offering backhanded compliments and politely-veiled insults indiscriminately.
Source: Manga / Brave10 - In Brave10, samurai lord Naoe Kanetsugu is extremely sharp-tongued toward everyone equally, offering backhanded compliments and politely-veiled insults indiscriminately.
Source: Gentleman Snarker
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