backhandedpartizip perfekt Functions as the past participle of the verb "backhand" and as an attributive adjective derived from that participle.
Definitionen
Past participle of the verb backhand. The player had backhanded the ball across the court before anyone reacted.
Backhanded functions as an adjective derived from the past participle, e.g. "a backhanded compliment".
Definitionen
Performed with the back of the hand facing the direction of movement, especially in racquet sports. Her backhanded return grazed the baseline.
Indirect, insincere, or having a double meaning; not straightforward. He gave me a backhanded apology that shifted the blame to me.