Crossword-Solution: BACKHANDED
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Backhanded | a. | With the hand turned backward; as, a backhanded blow. |
| Backhanded | a. | Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic; as, a backhanded compliment. |
| Backhanded | a. | Turned back, or inclining to the left; as, a backhanded letters. |
We have 6 clues for the answer “BACKHANDED”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Insincere, as a compliment. | 1 answer |
| Like a tennis player's compliment? | 1 answer |
| Sarcastic; equivocal | 1 answer |
| returned | 26 answers |
| untoward | 35 answers |
| Awkward | 93 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
TAREE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with BACKHANDED (5)
Philander, with a mildly puzzled expression on his face, turned to pursue Professor Porter, and in his mind he was revolving the question of whether he should feel complimented or aggrieved at Miss Porter’s rather backhanded compliment.
Then quickly and with a dainty backhanded blow, he rapped Eric beneath his guard so shrewdly that it made his head ring again.
CHAPTER XIV HOW SALVATION YEO SLEW THE KING OF THE GUBBINGS “Ignorance and evil, even in full flight, deal terrible backhanded strokes at their pursuers.”--HELPS.
Corks was on the ball half a fraction of a second before the others came up, and Macnamara, with a backhanded stroke, sent it back across the ground to Hughes, who saw the way clear to the Archangels’ goal, and smacked the ball in before any one quite knew what had happened.
Willoughby, they do say, that he got his money in a backhanded sort of fashion.” “By gambling?” “No, sir! By piracy!” Col.
Quotes with BACKHANDED (3)
You see why I married her, Mycroft? The exquisite juxtaposition of ladylike threads and backhanded compliments proved irresistible.
Kien, talking with Akabe, caught Ela's glance and grinned, luring her thoughts toward him. Gorgeous man! How dare he distract her?*****************************************Akabe turned and saw what-or rather who-had distracted Kien mid-sentence. He should have known. And he understood. If Caitria had cast him such a loving smile, Akabe would have abandoned this impromptu conference altogether. But Caitria petted Issa, ignoring everyone else. Therefore... Akabe backhanded Kien'…
And maybe it was more than that. Maybe it was actually an unspoken instant agreement between the four women on the balcony: No woman should pay for the accidental death of this particular man. Maybe it was an involuntary, atavistic response to thousands of years of violence against women. Maybe it was for every rape, every brutal backhanded slap, every other Perry that had come before this one.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT.
Used 3 times in crossword archives (1959–1992).