backhanded
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/ˌbækˈhændɪd/
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/ˌbækˈhændɪd/
saying something positive in a way that seems negative or not sincere
Her comment on my new dress was backhanded, making it hard to know if it was a compliment or an insult.
그녀의 새 드레스에 대한 그녀의 댓글은 역설적이어서 칭찬인지 모욕인지 알기 어려웠습니다.