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Definition of backhanded - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
indirectlyin an indirect or insincere way
- He complimented her backhanded, leaving her unsure of his intent.
Adjective
1.
communicationinsincere or sarcastic in nature
- His apology was backhanded and unconvincing.
2.
languageindirect or ambiguous in expression
- His backhanded compliment left everyone feeling a bit unsure.
3.
sports strokeTECH. made across the body with back of hand facing directionTECH.
- He scored with a backhanded shot.
Expressions with backhanded
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insult disguised as a compliment
She gave me a backhanded compliment about my new haircut.
Origin of backhanded
English, back (reverse) + hand (hand)
Examples of backhanded in a sentence
His apology was given backhanded, leaving everyone confused. Her compliment felt backhanded and insincere. The backhanded remark left everyone in silence. Her backhanded remark made everyone uncomfortable. He gave a backhanded apology that felt insincere. The player executed a perfect backhanded pass.
She won the point with a swift backhanded return.
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- French:en demi-teinte, détourné, ...
- German:hinterhältig, indirekt, ...
- Italian:in modo indiretto, falso, ...
- Spanish:con doble sentido, sarcástico, ...
- Portuguese:de forma indireta, falso, ...
- Chinese:间接地, 虚情假意的, ...
- Japanese:皮肉に, 皮肉な, ...
- Arabic:بِشَكْلٍ غَيْرِ مُبَاشِرٍ, مُبَطَّن, ...
- Hebrew:בְּאוֹפֶן מְסֻיָּב, עוֹקְצָנִי, ...
- Russian:косвенно, двусмысленный, ...
- Ukrainian:нещиро, нещирий, ...
- Hindi:अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से, व्यंग्यात्मक, ...
Definition of backhand - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
actiontr. slap using the back of one's handtr.
- He backhanded the intruder in self-defense.
2.
sportstr./intr. perform a stroke with back of hand facing forwardtr./intr.
- She backhanded the ball over the net.
Noun
1.
racket hitstroke in tennis using the back of the hand facing forward
- He perfected his backhand over the summer.
2.
medicalRare the reverse side of the human handRare
- He showed the backhand to signal stop.
3.
writingRare UK handwriting style slanting to the leftRare UK
- His backhand was difficult to read.
4.
disc passTECH. throw in Ultimate Frisbee across the chestTECH.
- He scored with a perfect backhand throw.
Adjective
1.
tennis strokeperformed with the back of the hand facing forward
- He delivered a smooth backhand return.
2.
handwritingRare having letters slanting to the leftRare
- Her backhand writing was hard to read.
3.
sportsRare using the back side of the hockey stickRare
- He made a backhand pass to his teammate.
Images of backhand
handwriting style slanting to the left
Expressions with backhand
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shot made with the back of the hand facing forward
She won the point with a powerful backhand shot.
tennis shot hit with the back of the hand facing forward
She executed a perfect backhand drive down the line.
shot with back of hand facing forward
She perfected her backhand stroke in tennis practice.
backhand stroke using both hands on the racket
She has a powerful two-handed backhand that often surprises her opponents.
shot hit before bouncing using back of hand side
She won the point with a quick backhand volley.
Origin of backhand
English, back (reverse) + hand (part of the arm)
Examples of backhand in a sentence
In anger, he backhanded the door shut. He backhanded the puck into the goal. The player backhanded the shuttlecock effortlessly. Her backhand has improved significantly. The coach praised his powerful backhand. She slapped the table with the backhand.
The tattoo was on the backhand of his left hand. Her backhand was admired by the calligraphy class. The teacher commented on his unique backhand style. She practiced her backhand in the park. His backhand was the best in the team. Her backhand shot won the match. He practiced his backhand swing for hours. The backhand script was difficult to decipher. She admired the backhand letters in the old manuscript. She scored with a backhand shot. The player practiced his backhand technique.
View all translations of backhand
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- French:gifler, revers, ...
- German:ohrfeigen, Rückhand, ...
- Italian:schiaffeggiare, rovescio, ...
- Spanish:abofetear, revés, ...
- Portuguese:dar um tapa com as costas da mão, revés, ...
- Chinese:反手打, 反拍, ...
- Japanese:平手打ちする, バックハンド, ...
- Arabic:صَفَعَ, ضربة خلفية, ...
- Hebrew:לְסַטּוֹר בְּגַב הַיָּד, חֲבָטַת גַּב יָד, ...
- Russian:ударять тыльной стороной ладони, удар слева, ...
- Ukrainian:вдарити, удар зліва, ...
- Hindi:हाथ की पीठ से थप्पड़ मारना, बैकहैंड, ...
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