straightforward vs underhanded

straightforward

adv
  • In a straightforward manner; straightforwards; straightforwardly. 

adj
  • proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating 

  • easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty 

  • direct; forthright; frank; sincere 

underhanded

noun
  • Devious people, collectively. 

adv
  • In an underhanded manner. 

adj
  • Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below. 

  • Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating. 

  • Insincere; sarcastic. 

  • An underhanded compliment is actually criticism. 

  • Secret; surreptitious. 

  • His underhanded trick backfired and he was disqualified. 

  • Understaffed. 

How often have the words straightforward and underhanded occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )