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Word entry · 8 letters

libelous

Best crossword clue

"Defamatory in print"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/Part of speech adjectiveSorted beillosuStarts with LEnds with S1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

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

Word origin

From libel + -ous.

Used in a sentence

  • The accusation was libelous, full of falsehoods, spite and malice.
  • The court found the statement was not libelous because it was true.

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