Found 2 items, similar to libellous.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: libellous
libellous
adj : (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to
discredit or malign [syn:
calumniatory,
calumnious,
defamatory,
denigrative,
denigrating,
denigratory,
libelous,
slanderous]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: libellous
Libelous
\Li"bel*ous\ (l[imac]"b[e^]l*[u^]s), a.
Containing or involving a libel; defamatory; containing that
which exposes some person to public hatred, contempt, or
ridicule; as, a libelous pamphlet. [Written also
libellous.] --
Li"bel*ous*ly, adv.
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