libelous

/หˆlaษช.bษ™l.ษ™s/

IPA: /L AY1 B AH0 L AH0 S/

adjective
  1. 1

    Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.

    โ€œThe accusation was libelous, full of falsehoods, spite and malice.โ€

  2. 2

    Meeting the legal standards for libel.

    โ€œThe court found the statement was not libelous because it was true.โ€

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