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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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Dictionary Results for backhanded:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
backhanded
    adj 1: (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of
           hand facing direction of stroke [syn: backhand(a),
           backhanded] [ant: forehand(a), forehanded]
    2: roundabout or ambiguous; "attacks from that source amounted
       to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"; "a backhanded
       and dishonest way of reaching his goal"
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Backhanded \Back"hand`ed\, a.
   1. With the hand turned backward; as, a backhanded blow.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic; as, a backhanded
      compliment.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. Turned back, or inclining to the left; as, backhanded
      letters.
      [1913 Webster]
3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
backhanded \back"hand`ed\, a. & adv. (Sport)
   Stroked with a backhand[2]; as, a backhanded drive.
   [PJC]
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