backhanded

1. With the back of the hand.

   (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

2. Involving a backward flip of the hand.

3. Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.

4. Indirect.

5. Backwards, turned around.

6. Inclining to the left

7. Retrospective, occurring after the fact rather than in advance.

8. Self-serving, corrupt, slipshod, or neglectful.

1. The English teacher uses subtle, backhanded compliments that undermine the non-native speakers' abilities.

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2. Tom backhanded me.

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