underhanded

Describes actions or behavior that are secret, dishonest, or deceitful.

ruОписывает действия или поведение, которые являются скрытыми, нечестными или обманными.esDescribe acciones o comportamientos que son ocultos, deshonestos o engañosos, a menudo con intención de perjudicar a otros.frDécrit des actions ou un comportement qui sont cachés, malhonnêtes ou trompeurs.deBeschreibt Handlungen oder Verhaltensweisen, die heimlich, unehrlich oder betrügerisch sind.ptDescreve ações ou comportamentos dissimulados, desonestos ou enganosos, feitos de forma oculta ou sorrateira para obter vantagem.zh形容行为或手段隐蔽、不诚实、带有欺骗性；也可指暗中进行的、见不得光的（如暗箭伤人、耍手段）。arيصف الأفعال أو السلوكيات التي تكون خفية أو غير شريفة أو مخادعة، وتنطوي على خداع أو مكر. ويشير أيضاً إلى ما يُفعل سراً بقصد الغش أو الإضرار بالآخرين.

1. Deceitful or dishonest B2 formal

   Characterized by secrecy, deception, or a lack of straightforwardness; done in a sly or dishonest manner.

   • The politician was accused of using underhanded tactics to win the election.
   • She felt betrayed by his underhanded dealings with the client.
   • The company's underhanded practices were exposed by the investigation.

   ruНечестный или коварныйesSolapado, deshonestofrsournois, déloyaldeHinterhältig oder unehrlichptDesonesto ou dissimuladozh阴险狡诈arمخادع أو غادر

   Synonyme: backhandedcrookedcunningdeceitfuldeviousdirtydishonestdishonorabledouble-dealingduplicitousfraudulentshadyslytreacherousunderhandunfairunscrupulous

   Antonyme: candidforthrightfrankhonestopensincerestraightforwardtruthful

2. Thrown from below B2 formal american

   Describes a throw, especially in sports like baseball or softball, where the hand is brought forward and up from below shoulder level.

   • The pitcher threw an underhanded pitch to the batter.
   • In softball, the ball is delivered with an underhanded motion.
   • He practiced his underhanded throw to improve accuracy.

   ruБрошенный снизуesLanzamiento por debajofrlancé par en dessousdeVon unten geworfenptArremessado de baixozh下手投球arالرمية من أسفل

   Synonyme: underarmunderhand

   Antonyme: overhandoverhandedsidearm

• more underhanded comparative form
• most underhanded superlative form