libellous

Speech parts

1. libellous - Adjective

2. libellous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

defamatory libelous slanderous calumniatory calumnious denigratory denigrative denigrating offensive foul libel abusive derogatory insulting scandalous
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Antonyms

harmless bootlicking brown nosing arse-licking bum-sucking sweet-talking
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Examples

God bless my soul, woman, the more personal you are the better! This is a story of human beings - not dummies! Be personal - be prejudiced - be catty - be anything you please! Write the thing your own way. We can always prune out the bits that are libellous afterwards! Agatha Christie

Considering the paper to be libellous, Smith and the Nauvoo city council voted to shut down the paper as a public nuisance. Source: Internet

It was frequently libellous and scandalous and consisted in the main of dialogue set to music arranged from popular tunes. Source: Internet

In calling it libellous I didn’t necessarily mean that Milo could win a lawsuit — although maybe he could. Source: Internet

"Had we concluded it was libellous, we wouldn't have published it", said Mbanze. Source: Internet

"There have also been very libellous statements made about them and not followed up. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

libelling libellist libellize libellously libellulid libelluloid