1. made with the back of the hand facing forward
Usage: sports
2. indirect and often insulting or critical

1. in a backhanded manner

Examples

• She hit a powerful backhanded shot down the line.
• His backhanded compliment left her feeling confused.
• The politician gave a backhanded apology that satisfied no one.
• That was a backhanded way of saying I’m not good enough.
• She swung backhanded at the tennis ball.
• He made a backhanded gesture of dismissal.