having a meaning that is not directly or clearly expressed, or that is not intended
IDIOMS
a backhanded compliment (AmE also left-handed compliment) a remark that seems to express admiration but could also be understood as an insult
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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Is backhanded a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, backhanded is tagged as adjective.
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