backhanded
US /ˌbækˈhæn.dɪd/
UK /ˌbækˈhæn.dɪd/
形容詞
裏のある, 遠回しの, 皮肉な
indirect, devious, or sarcastic, especially in a way that is not obviously rude but is intended to be so
例:
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She paid him a backhanded compliment, saying his work was 'surprisingly good'.
彼女は彼に「驚くほど良い」と言って、裏のある褒め言葉を贈った。
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His comments were often backhanded, making it hard to tell if he was being sincere.
彼のコメントはしばしば裏のあるもので、彼が誠実であるかどうか判断するのが難しかった。