Back-handed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Back-handed is an adjective meaning simple past and past participle of back-hand.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of back-hand.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of backhanded.
Example Sentences
For the back-handed stroke, the grip is changed.
He had knocked me to the ground with one back-handed punch.
She did not write about South Africa, except in a back-handed way
Axl took this as a back-handed compliment and was momentarily placated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include under-handed, crosshanded, onehanded, brokenhanded, over-hand, dryhanded.
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