backstabby

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word backstabby. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word backstabby, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say backstabby in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word backstabby you have here. The definition of the word backstabby will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofbackstabby, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: back-stabby

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From backstab +‎ -y.

Adjective

backstabby (comparative backstabbier, superlative backstabbiest)

  1. (informal) characteristic of deceit and treachery
    • 2000 February 18, Don Aucoin, “Live! From Lexington, It's Rachel Dratch”, in Boston Globe:
      That would seem to be a recipe for constant tension but Dratch says that backstage at SNL is not a competitive backstabby kind of atmosphere.

Synonyms