libelous Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Li"bel*ous adjective
Definitions
  1. Containing or involving a libel; defamatory; containing that which exposes some person to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule; as, a libelous pamphlet. Written also libellous. -- Li"bel*ous*ly, adv.

Webster 1913