calumnious Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
denigrating; libelous; denigrative; denigratory; slanderous; libellous; calumniatory; defamatory.

L. calumniosus.

Containing or implying calumny; false, malicious, and injurious to reputation; slanderous; as, calumnious reports.
Virtue itself 'scapes not calumnious strokes. Shak.
. Slanderous; defamatory; scurrilous; opprobrious; derogatory; libelous; abusive. -- Ca*lum"ni*ous*ly, adv. -- Ca*lum"ni*ous*ness, n.