Libellous (Adjective)
Meaning
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The journalist was sued for making libellous comments about the politician's personal life.
- The company's lawyer warned them that publishing the article would be libellous and could result in a costly lawsuit.
- The celebrity's publicist accused the tabloid of printing libellous stories about her client's alleged affair.
- The blogger was forced to retract her libellous statements about the business owner after he threatened to take her to court.
- The politician's opponent was accused of making libellous claims about his rival's voting record during the heated debate.