backhanded

/bˈækhændɪd/

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Adjective
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
Adjective Satellite
roundabout or ambiguous; "attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"; "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"
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