Can a Person Be Underhanded?

underhanded Add to list Share. Use the adjective underhanded to describe someone who plays dirty tricks, like a cheating poker player or a manipulative classmate.

What is the underhand?

1 : done in secret or so as to deceive underhand dealings. 2 : made with an upward movement of the hand or arm an underhand throw. More from Merriam-Webster on underhand.

Is underhanded an adjective?

The definition of underhanded is sneaky or deceitful. ... Not open or straightforward; secret, sly, deceitful, etc. adjective. Short-handed.