Definition of UNDERHANDED

underhanded

Meanings

Plural: the underhanded

Adjective Satellite

  • marked by deception

Adjective

  • with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

Adj

  • Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
  • Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
  • Insincere; sarcastic.
  • Secret; surreptitious.
  • Understaffed.

Adv

  • In an underhanded manner.

Verb

  • simple past and past participle of underhand

Noun

  • Devious people, collectively.

Origin / Etymology

From under- + handed.

Antonyms

overhand

Scrabble Score: 17

underhanded is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
underhanded is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
underhanded is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

underhanded is a valid Words With Friends word