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backhanded

adjective
back·​hand·​ed | \ ˈbak-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce backhanded (audio) \

Definition of backhanded

1 : indirect, devious especially : sarcastic a backhanded compliment
2 : using or made with a backhand

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