backhanded

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back·hand·ed / ˈbakˌhandid/ • adj. made with the back of the hand facing in the direction of movement: a backhanded pass. ∎ fig. indirect; ambiguous or insincere: coming from me, teasing is a backhanded compliment.• adv. with the back of the hand or with the hand turned backward.

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