Thesaurus: libelous
Containing or involving a libel; defamatory; containing that which exposes some person to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule; as, a libelous pamphlet.
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- a. Containing or involving a libel; defamatory; containing that which exposes some person to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule; as, a libelous pamphlet.
- adj. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
- j:100 s (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign