back-handed compliment

An insulting or negative comment disguised as praise. She said my new pants really make my legs look much slimmer. What a back-handed compliment!

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gertrude	[gə:tru:d]
Al-Amir	-	Arabic (Rare)
Ade (1)	-	Western African, Yoruba
Benita	[bə'ni:tə]
Alwen	['ælwən]
Alty	['ɔ:lti]