Underhanded

Synonyms for "underhanded" (116 found)

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derived

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derived from

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form of

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related to

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similar

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Translations

17 translations across 6 languages.

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Dutch

2 entries
  • gluiperig adj (sly)
  • onderhands adj (from below)

Finnish

4 entries
  • kiero adj (sly)
  • luihu adj (sly)
  • salaileva adj (sly)
  • salakähmäinen adj (sly)

German

4 entries
  • heimlich adj (from below)
  • hinterhältig adj (sly)
  • hinterlistig adj (sly)
  • sarkastisch adj (sarcastic)

Greek

3 entries
  • δόλιος adj (sly)
  • ύπουλος adj (sly)
  • δολίως adv (in an underhand manner)

Japanese

1 entries
  • 卑怯な adj (sly)

Russian

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  • подлый adj (sly)

Sample sentences

26 total sentences available.

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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.

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Primely skilled in the art of social manipulation and a rat at heart, he always convinced others to do his dirty underhanded work.

Source: tatoeba (4603756)

In softball, the ball is pitched underhanded.

Source: tatoeba (9466235)

Find a more productive outlet for your emotions instead of continuously following me with your underhanded remarks.

Source: tatoeba (11847553)

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