How is the word cumplido envenenado translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Backhanded compliment
noun

Comentario que parece un elogio pero en realidad ofende.

A remark that seems like praise but actually insults.

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  • Vaya cumplido envenenado que me acabas de hacer. — That was quite a backhanded compliment you just gave me.

  • ¿De verdad iba en serio ese cumplido envenenado? — Did you really mean that backhanded compliment?

  • Prefiero un cumplido sincero antes que uno envenenado. — I would prefer an honest compliment over a backhanded compliment.

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