back‧hand‧ed /ˌbækˈhændəd◂, ˌbækˈhændɪd◂ $ ˈbækhændəd/ adjective

1. a backhanded remark or compliment seems to express praise or admiration but in fact is insulting

2. a backhanded shot is a backhand shot

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