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单词 underhanded
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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 n

un•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]
Thesaurus
Adj.1.underhanded - marked by deceptionunderhanded - 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 levelunderhanded - 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

underhanded

adjectiveMarked by treachery or deceit:devious, disingenuous, duplicitous, guileful, indirect, lubricious, shifty, sneaky, underhand.
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underhanded


  • adj

Synonyms for underhanded

adj marked by treachery or deceit

Synonyms

  • devious
  • disingenuous
  • duplicitous
  • guileful
  • indirect
  • lubricious
  • shifty
  • sneaky
  • underhand

Synonyms for underhanded

adj marked by deception

Synonyms

  • sneaky
  • underhand

Related Words

  • corrupt
  • crooked

adj with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

Synonyms

  • underarm
  • underhand

Related Words

  • athletics
  • sport
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