What is the meaning of backhanded?

verb

  • Hit a tennis ball backhand.

adjective

  • Of racket strokes. ( made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke)
  • Roundabout or ambiguous.
    • usage: "attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"; "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"
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