CALUMNIOUS

calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

calumnious (comparative more calumnious, superlative most calumnious)

Possessing the traits of calumny.

Synonyms

• See also defamatory

Source: Wiktionary

Ca*lum"ni*ous, a. Etym: [L. calumniosus.]

Definition: Containing or implying calumny; false, malicious, and injurious to reputation; slanderous; as, calumnious reports. Virtue itself 'scapes not calumnious strokes. Shak.

Syn: Slanderous; defamatory; scurrilous; opprobrious; derogatory; libelous; abusive.

Syn: -- Ca*lum"ni*ous*ly, adv.

– Ca*lum"ni*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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