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underhanded
un·der·hand·ed U5055250 (ŭn′dər-hăn′dĭd)adj.1. Acting or done in a deceptive, secret, or sly manner; dishonest and sneaky. See Synonyms at secret.2. Underhand: an underhanded toss.adv.1. In a sly and secret way.2. With an underhand movement. un′der·hand′ed·ly adv.un′der·hand′ed·ness n.underhanded (ˌʌndəˈhændɪd) adj another word for underhand, short-handed ˌunderˈhandedly adv ˌunderˈhandedness nun•der•hand (ˈʌn dərˌhænd) adj. 1. not open and aboveboard; secret and crafty. 2. executed with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward: an underhand pitch. adv. 3. with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward. 4. secretly; stealthily. [1530–40] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | underhanded - marked by deception; "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"sneaky, underhandcorrupt, crooked - not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive | | 2. | underhanded - with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level; "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke"underarm, underhandathletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition |
underhandedadjectiveMarked by treachery or deceit:devious, disingenuous, duplicitous, guileful, indirect, lubricious, shifty, sneaky, underhand.FinancialSeeUnderhandunderhanded
Synonyms for underhandedadj marked by treachery or deceitSynonyms- devious
- disingenuous
- duplicitous
- guileful
- indirect
- lubricious
- shifty
- sneaky
- underhand
Synonyms for underhandedadj marked by deceptionSynonymsRelated Wordsadj with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder levelSynonymsRelated Words |