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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 reports
.
Slan′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)

  1. (of something said) Both untrue and harmful to a reputation.

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