# underhanded

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #54,549

## Definitions
1. Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
2. Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
3. Insincere; sarcastic.
4. Secret; surreptitious.
5. Understaffed.

## Etymology
From under- + handed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/underhanded