Meaning & Definition of Underhanded in English
English⟶
Underhanded
/əndərhændɪd/
adjective
1. Marked by deception
- "Achieved success in business only by underhand methods"
synonym:
- sneaky,
- underhand,
- underhanded
2. With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
- "An underhand pitch"
- "An underhand stroke"
synonym:
- underhand,
- underhanded,
- underarm
Examples of using
There was a time when Christopher Columbus challenged another explorer to a duel. The latter, an underhanded chap, did not take ten steps - as dictated by the rules - but two, then turned around to shoot. Unfortunately for him, Columbus hadn't taken any steps at all.