underhand adv
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underhand — (adv.) O.E. under hand in subjection, from UNDER (Cf. under) + HAND (Cf. hand). Sense of secret, stealthy, surreptitious first recorded 1530s. For sense development, Cf. M.Du. onderhanden by degrees, slowly, Du. onderhandsch secret, private. The… … Etymology dictionary
Underhand — Un der*hand , adv. 1. By secret means; in a clandestine manner; hence, by fraud; unfairly; dishonorably. [1913 Webster] Such mean revenge, committed underhand. Dryden. [1913 Webster] Baillie Macwheeble provided Janet, underhand, with meal for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
underhand — [un′dər hand΄] adj. 1. performed with the hand below the level of the elbow or the arm below the level of the shoulder [an underhand throw] 2. UNDERHANDED (sense 1) adv. 1. with an underhand motion 2. Archaic not openly or straightforwardly … English World dictionary
underhand — adv (äv. under hand) enskilt, i tysthet … Clue 9 Svensk Ordbok
underhand — [[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)hæ̱nd[/t]] (in AM usually use, and in BRIT sometimes use underhanded) 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) If an action is underhand or if it is done in an underhand way, it is done secretly and dishonestly. The Prime Minister… … English dictionary
underhand — /un deuhr hand /, adj. 1. not open and aboveboard; secret and crafty or dishonorable: an underhand deal with the chief of police. 2. executed with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward: an underhand… … Universalium
underhand — un|der|hand1 [ˌʌndəˈhænd US ˈʌndərhænd] adj also un|der|hand|ed [ˌʌndəˈhændıd US ˌʌndər ] dishonest and done secretly ▪ They did it all in such an underhand way. ▪ He s been involved in some underhand dealings. →↑overhand underhand 2 underhand2… … Dictionary of contemporary English
underhand — adj. & adv. adj. 1 secret, clandestine, not above board. 2 deceptive, crafty. 3 Sport, esp. Cricket underarm. adv. in an underhand manner. Etymology: OE (as UNDER , HAND) … Useful english dictionary
underhand — adj. clandestine, sly, deceitful, dubious; (for example of a throw) performed with the arm below the height of the shoulder and the palm of the hand facing forward adv. (for example of throwing) with the arm below the height of the shoulder and… … English contemporary dictionary
un|der|arm — «UHN duhr AHRM», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. in or on that part of the arm that is closest to the body when the arm hangs loose: »an underarm scar. 2. of or having to do with the armpit. 3. for the armpit: »an underarm deodorant. 4. =… … Useful english dictionary
