形容词

1. 隐含讥讽的；有言外之意的
A backhanded compliment is a remark which seems to be an insult but could also be understood as a compliment. A backhanded compliment is also a remark which seems to be a compliment but could also be understood as an insult.

2. 拐弯抹角的；间接的
If you say that someone is doing something in a backhanded way, they are doing it indirectly.

1. roundabout or ambiguous

e.g. attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity
a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal

2. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

Synonym: backhand(a)