underhanded

  • (verb): To toss or lob with an underhand movement.
  • (verb): To trick, deceive or gull.
  • (verb): To excavate downward in successive steps or horizontal slices while positioned above on unbroken ore.
  • (noun): Devious people, collectively.
  • (adjective): Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
  • (adjective): Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
  • (adjective): Insincere; sarcastic.
  • (adjective): Secret; surreptitious.
  • (adjective): Understaffed.
  • (adverb): In an underhanded manner.
  • His underhanded trick backfired and he was disqualified.
  • An underhanded compliment is actually criticism.