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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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  1. a. Containing or involving a libel; defamatory; containing that which exposes some person to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule; as, a libelous pamphlet.
  2. adj. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
  3. 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.
  4. Containing or involving a libel; defamatory; containing thatwhich exposes some person to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule;as, a libelous pamphlet. [Written also libellous.] -- Li"bel*ous*ly,adv.
  5. j:100 s (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign