underhanded
underhanded · more underhanded · most underhanded
подлый
hinterhältig, hinterlistig, sarkastisch, heimlich
Done by moving the hand from belowDone by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
US/ˈʌndɚhˈændɪd/
» In softball, the ball is pitched underhanded.
Meaning
5 sensesDone by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
His underhanded trick backfired and he was disqualified.
hinterhältig, hinterlistig
подлыйpodlyj
Insincere; sarcastic.
An underhanded compliment is actually criticism.
sarkastisch
Secret; surreptitious.
heimlich, verdeckt
Understaffed.
unterbesetzt
Examples
2 sentencesIn softball, the ball is pitched underhanded.
Find a more productive outlet for your emotions instead of continuously following me with your underhanded remarks.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
sly:
Deutsch
By meaning 4
sly:
sarcastic:
secret:
understaffed:
Forms
more underhanded, most underhanded| Comparative | more underhanded Lesson |
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| Superlative | most underhanded Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form