a left-handed compliment
21left-handed — adjective 1) a left handed golfer Syn: sinistral; informal southpaw Ant: right handed 2) a left handed compliment Syn: backhanded, ambiguous, equivocal, double edged; dubious, ironic …
22left-handed — /ˈlɛft hændəd / (say left handuhd) adjective 1. having the left hand more serviceable than the right; preferring to use the left hand. 2. adapted to or performed by the left hand. 3. situated on the side of the left hand. 4. moving or rotating… …
23left-handed compliment — Praise that is in fact subtle dispraise …
24left-handed — [left′han′did] adj. 1. using the left hand more skillfully than, and in preference to, the right 2. done with the left hand 3. clumsy; awkward 4. designating an insincere or ambiguous compliment; BACKHANDED (sense 2) 5. MORGANATIC: from the… …
25LEFT-HANDED — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. [LEFT HAND ED] referring to an insincere or dubious compliment, one that is actually insulting. She told him he had the ability to sing semiprofessionally, another of her subtle left handed compliments. SYN.:… …
26left-handed — adj. Left handed is used with these nouns: ↑bat, ↑batsman, ↑batter, ↑compliment, ↑pitcher …
27back-handed compliment — Same as left handed compliment …
28left-handed — adj. 1 using the left hand by preference as more serviceable than the right. 2 (of a tool etc.) made to be used with the left hand. 3 (of a blow) struck with the left hand. 4 a turning to the left; towards the left. b (of a racecourse) turning… …
29left´-hand´ed|ness — left hand|ed «LEHFT HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. using the left hand more easily and readily than the right: »A left handed person who sews, often has trouble with regular scissors. 2. done with the left hand: »a left handed catch. 3.… …
30left´-hand´ed|ly — left hand|ed «LEHFT HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. using the left hand more easily and readily than the right: »A left handed person who sews, often has trouble with regular scissors. 2. done with the left hand: »a left handed catch. 3.… …
