Associations to the word «Libelous»

Wiktionary

LIBELOUS, adjective. (US) defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
LIBELOUS, adjective. (US) meeting the legal standards for libel.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.