Characterized by deceit; false, underhand.
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释义 | society > morality > moral evil > lack of principle or integrity > [adjective] > underhand or sneaky (16) subornate1548 Characterized by deceit; false, underhand. sneaking1582 Marked or characterized by, partaking or suggestive of, sneaking; hence, mean, contemptible. sinistral1598 Secretive, underhand. Obsolete. rare. sinistruous1601 Malicious, dishonest. Cf. sinistrous, adj. I. left-sided1607 Of or belonging to the left hand or left-hand side; (hence) sinister; underhand; inferior or backward. Cf. left hand, n. 2. Now rare. left-handed1615 figurative and in extended use. Characterized by underhand dealings. Obsolete. meeching1616 Skulking, furtive; mean, cheap, contemptible; poor, obsequious. leer1631 Looking askance; oblique, indirect; sly, underhand. backstabbing1803 That engages in treacherous and malicious behaviour; underhand, disloyal. sneaky1834 Of persons: Like or resembling a sneak; mean, paltry, sneaking. underhand1842 Of persons: Not straightforward. sneakish1864 Somewhat sneaky. underhanded1864 = underhand, adj. 2b. low-down1905 slang (originally U.S.). Usually attributive. Mean and unfair; underhand, cheating. Subcategories:— specifically of actions, etc. (2) |
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