backhanded
backhanded · more backhanded · most backhanded
With the back of the handWith the back of the hand.
/ˈbækˌhændəd/
» The English teacher uses subtle, backhanded compliments that undermine the non-native speakers' abilities.
Значение
значений: 8With the back of the hand.
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
Involving a backward flip of the hand.
Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.
Indirect.
Backwards, turned around.
Inclining to the left
Retrospective, occurring after the fact rather than in advance.
Self-serving, corrupt, slipshod, or neglectful.
Примеры
предложений: 2The English teacher uses subtle, backhanded compliments that undermine the non-native speakers' abilities.
Tom backhanded me.
Переводы
языков: 2Происхождение
From back + hand + -ed.From back + hand + -ed.
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Формы
more backhanded, most backhanded| Сравнительная степень | more backhanded Урок |
|---|---|
| Превосходная степень | most backhanded Урок |
правильный
Синонимы
синонимов: 1Близкие по смыслу
- (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke:backhand
Однокоренные
связанных слов: 3Уроки к слову
уроков: 2- A2Сравнительная степень — Потому что у него есть сравнительная степень
- A2Превосходная степень — Потому что у него есть превосходная степень