backhanded

a. 间接的

发音

US /ˈbækˌhændəd/

词形变化

more backhanded 比较级 most backhanded 最高级

别名

back-handed

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    simple past and past participle of backhand

adj.
  1. 1.

    With the back of the hand.

  2. 2.

    Involving a backward flip of the hand.

  3. 3.

    Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.

  4. 4.

    Indirect.

  5. 5.

    Backwards, turned around.

  6. 6.

    inclining to the left

  7. 7.

    Retrospective, occurring after the fact rather than in advance.

  8. 8.

    Self-serving, corrupt, slipshod, or neglectful.

adv.
  1. 1.

    In a backhanded manner.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

backhand

近义相关 1

indirect

相关短语

backhanded compliment backhanded compliments

词源

From back + hand + -ed.

来源：wiktionary