underhanded

ˌʌndərˈhændɪd

Definition of underhanded - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

deception

sly and dishonest in nature

His underhanded tactics were eventually exposed.

deceitful

sneaky

secretive

done secretly to deceive

They planned an underhanded scheme to win the contract.

deceptive

secretive

sly

hand movement

done with hand moving from below

She made an underhanded throw to first base.

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Expressions with underhanded

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underhanded business

specific deceitful act in business

He was caught in an underhanded business.

Origin of underhanded

English, under (beneath) + hand (control)

Terms with underhanded included in their meaning

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backstabbing

adj.

treacherous

acting in a treacherous and underhanded way

low trick

underhand act

mean or underhanded action meant to hurt or deceive

hustling

adj.

deception

engaged in deceitful or underhanded activities

artifice

deception

crafty but underhanded deception

dirty deeds

deceit

underhanded or deceitful activities

play footsie

collude

engage in secretive or underhanded dealings

plotting and scheming

deceitful acts

engaging in underhanded or deceitful activities

schemer

devious planner

one who makes secret or underhanded plans

Examples of underhanded in a sentence

The underhanded scheme was uncovered by the police.
His underhanded tactics were eventually exposed.
She was known for her underhanded dealings in business.
The pitcher used an underhanded toss during practice.
She served the shuttlecock with an underhanded stroke.

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French:sournois, subreptice, ...
German:hinterhältig, unterhändig, ...
Italian:subdolo, dal basso, ...
Spanish:engañoso, subrepticio, ...
Portuguese:desonesto, dissimulado, ...
Chinese:阴险的, 暗中的, ...
Japanese:陰険な, 裏での, ...
Arabic:خَفِيّ, مخادع, ...
Hebrew:נִכְלוּלִי, מְפוּקְפָּק, ...
Russian:коварный, тайный, ...
Ukrainian:підступний, нижній, ...
Hindi:कपटी, छलपूर्ण, ...
Bengali:কূট ও অসৎ, গোপন, ...
Catalan:enganyós, tortu, ...
Czech:podlý, nekalý, ...
Danish:lusket, underfundig, ...
Dutch:achterbaks, stiekem, ...
Greek:δόλιος, ύπουλος, ...
Hungarian:sunyi, alattomos, ...
Khmer:កលល្បិច, លាក់លៀមបោកបញ្ឆោត, ...
Korean:비열한, 비밀스러운, ...
Persian:فریبکارانه, ناجوانمردانه, ...
Polish:podstępny, dolny, ...
Portuguese (BR):desonesto, sub-reptício, ...
Romanian:viclean, subversiv, ...
Swedish:bedräglig, falsk, ...
Thai:เจ้าเล่ห์เพทุบาย, สกปรก, ...
Turkish:sinsi, gizli, ...
Vietnamese:gian xảo, quỷ quyệt, ...

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Definition of underhanded - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Expressions with underhanded

Origin of underhanded

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Terms with underhanded included in their meaning

Examples of underhanded in a sentence

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