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Webster 1913 Edition
Slanderous
Slan′der-ous
,Adj.
1.
Given or disposed to slander; uttering slander.
“Slanderous tongue.” Shak.
2.
Embodying or containing slander; calumnious;
– as,
. slanderous
words, speeches, or reportsSlan′der-ous-ly
, adv.
Slan′der-ous-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Slanderous
SLA'NDEROUS
,Adj.
1.
That utters defamatory words or tales; as a slanderous tongue.2.
Containing slander or defamation; calumnious; as slanderous words, speeches or reports, false and maliciously uttered.3.
Scandalous; reproachful.Definition 2024
slanderous
slanderous
English
Adjective
slanderous (comparative more slanderous, superlative most slanderous)
- (of something said) Both untrue and harmful to a reputation.
Synonyms
- defamatory
- libelous
- See also Wikisaurus:defamatory
Related terms
Translations
Both untrue and harmful to a reputation
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