Synonyms of the word

backhanded

• adj. With the back of the hand.
• adj. Involving a backward flip of the hand.
• adj. Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.
• adj. Indirect.
• adj. Backwards, turned around.
• adj. (of writing) inclining to the left.
• adj. Retrospective, occurring after the fact rather than in advance.
• adj. Self-serving, corrupt, slipshod, or neglectful.
• v. simple past tense and past participle of backhand.
• adv. In a backhanded manner.

backhand

• n. (tennis) a stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during…
• n. Handwriting that leans to the left.
• n. (Ultimate Frisbee) the standard throw; a throw during which the disc begins on the off-hand side and travels…
• n. The reverse side of the human hand.
• n. (surfing) the hand towards the back of the board.
• v. to execute a backhand stroke or throw.
• v. to slap with the back of one's hand.
• adj. (handwriting) Of any left slanting handwriting.
• adj. (of strokes or throws) In the backhand style.
• adj. (ice hockey) Of a play that uses the back side of the hockey stick.

indirect

• adj. Not direct; roundabout; deceiving; setting a trap; confusing.