backhanded

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌbækˈhændɪd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbækˌhændɪd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bakhan′did)

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backhanded adj figurative, informal (insincere or double-edged)traître, déloyal adj
 Lola made a backhanded remark about my acting; she said I was perfect in the role of the dowdy housewife.
backhanded adj (sports: made using a backhand) (Sports)de revers, en revers loc adj
backhanded adj (writing: slanting backwards)penché à gauche loc adj
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WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:

Formes composées
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backhanded compliment n (insult disguised as flattery)compliment maladroit, compliment ambigu nm
  (familier)compliment vache nm
left-handed compliment,
backhanded compliment
n
figurative (false compliment, insult)compliment maladroit, compliment ambigu nm
 He said my cake tasted better than it looked - a left-handed compliment if I ever heard one! He paid her a left-handed compliment, saying she was well-built for her height.
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