| English Dictionary |
LIBELOUS
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
| IPA (US): |  |
Dictionary entry overview: What does libelous mean?
• LIBELOUS (adjective)
The adjective LIBELOUS has 1 sense:
1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Familiarity information: LIBELOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Synonyms:
calumniatory; calumnious; defamatory; denigrating; denigrative; denigratory; libellous; libelous; slanderous
Similar:
harmful (causing or capable of causing harm)
Derivation:
libel (a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"All's fair in love and war." (English proverb)
"A handful of love is better than an oven full of bread" (Breton proverb)
"Close the door from which the wind blows and relax." (Arabic proverb)
"The fox can lose his fur but not his cunning." (Corsican proverb)
"A handful of love is better than an oven full of bread" (Breton proverb)
"Close the door from which the wind blows and relax." (Arabic proverb)
"The fox can lose his fur but not his cunning." (Corsican proverb)