Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Shifty and backhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shifty" instead the word "Backhanded" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Shifty
Shifty adjective - Given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions.
Backhanded and shifty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded" instead the word "Shifty" as a noun or an adjective.
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