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
Annika	AHN-nee-kah (Swedish, Dutch, Finnish), AH-nee-kah (German), AN-i-kə (English), AHN-i-kə (English)	Swedish, Dutch, Finnish, German, English (Modern)
Severiano	se-ve-RYAH-no	Italian, Spanish
Theresa	[ti'ri:zə]
Gormflaith	-	Irish
EugÈNe	uu-ZHEN	French
Ascham	['æskəm]