underhanded

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈʌndɝˈhændɪd/ UK /ˈʌndɝˈhændɪd/ See IPA manual

Freq #31781

Meanings

1

adj
marked by deception

He is mean and underhanded and tricky--he reminds me of a slimy, poisonous snake.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · marked by deception sneaky

Word family

Derived forms underhandedlyunderhandedness

Etymology

From under- + handed.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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