lefthanded compliment
left
lɛft
left
han
hæn
hān
ded
dəd
dēd
comp
kɑmp
kaamp
li
li
ment
mɛnt
ment
British pronunciation
/lˈɛfthandɪd kˈɒmplɪmənt/
left-handed compliment

Definition & Meaning of "lefthanded compliment"in English

Lefthanded compliment
01

a sarcastic comment made to seemingly praise someone but actually intended as an insult

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lefthanded compliment definition and meaning
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Examples
Is that a lefthanded compliment to me?
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