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calumnious
[ kuh-luhm-nee-uhs ]
calumnious
/ kəˈlʌmnɪətərɪ; -trɪ; kəˈlʌmnɪəs /
adjective
- of or using calumny
- (of a person) given to calumny
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Other Words From
- ca·lumni·ous·ly adverb
- nonca·lumni·ous adjective
- unca·lumni·ous adjective
- unca·lumni·ous·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of calumnious1
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Example Sentences
Catharine had no need, however, of crediting these calumnious tales in order to be moved to hostile action.
It was the work of twenty years' sedulously applied deception and calumnious machinations.
Moreover, it is absolutely calumnious to say that the congregation explicitly declared that he had forfeited all his authority.
In War again, he has helped to conquer Corsica; fought duels, irregular brawls; horsewhipped calumnious barons.
Sheriff neas Mackay admits with regard to it that "it must be deemed a calumnious work."
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