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libellous

libellous is the alternative spelling of libelous.

Meaning of libelous

Adjective

libelous (comparative more libelous, superlative most libelous)

  1. (US) Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
    • The accusation was libelous, full of falsehoods, spite and malice.
  2. (US) Meeting the legal standards for libel.
    • The court found the statement was not libelous because it was true.

Forms of libellous

comparativemore libellous
superlativemost libellous

Words formed from libellous

Questions about libellous

What is libellous the alternative spelling of?
Libellous is the alternative spelling of libelous.

Words near libellous in the dictionary

  1. libellists
  2. libellize
  3. libellized
  4. libellizes
  5. libellizing
  6. libellous
  7. libellously
  8. libellulid
  9. libellulids
  10. libelluloid
  11. libelous

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