HyperDic: libellous

English > 1 sense of the word libellous:
ADJECTIVEalllibellous, calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libelous, slanderous(used of statements) harmful and often untrue
English > libellous: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
Synonymscalumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libelous, slanderous
BroaderharmfulCausing or capable of causing harm
Spanishcalumniador, calumnioso, denigrador, denigratorio, desacreditador, desprestigiador, difamador, difamatorio
Catalancalumniador, calumniós, denigrador, denigrant, denigratori, desacreditador, desprestigiador, difamador, difamatori
Nounslibela false / false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

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