libellous meaning

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libellous (adjective): (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.

Definition of libellous

  1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

    Synonyms: calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libelous, slanderous

    Similar: harmful

    Related forms: libel

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in US · 9-letter words

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