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With the hand turned backward; as, a backhanded blow.

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  1. a. With the hand turned backward; as, a backhanded blow.
  2. a. Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic; as, a backhanded compliment.
  3. a. Turned back, or inclining to the left; as, a backhanded letters.
  4. adj. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
  5. adj. roundabout or ambiguous
  6. 1. With the hand turned backward; as, a backhanded blow. 2. Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic; as, a backhanded compliment. 3. Turned back, or inclining to the left; as, a backhanded letters.
  7. j:100 s. roundabout or ambiguous