English
Alternative spellings
libellous (UK)
Adjective
en-adj US
- defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
#: The accusation was libelous, full of falsehoods, spite and malice.
- Meeting the legal standards for libel.
#: The court found the statement was not libelous because it was true.
Translations
German: verleumderisch (1,2)
fi:libelous
vi:libelous
zh:libelous
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