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Libellous

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adj. Alternative spelling of libelous.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. See libelous, libelously.

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

Word Usage

"I have posted a comment on that page asking Mr Sherr to set out why exactly the statements he describes would be libellous, that is why such statements would make people think worse of him the legal test for libel."

Equivalent

harmful

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

calumnious vermin-infested scurrilous question-begging disloyal