slanderous

[ slan-der-uhs ]

/ ˈslæn dər əs /

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adjective

relating to or being a false, malicious, and defamatory statement or report:He props up his faltering campaign by making slanderous accusations against his many detractors.

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Origin of slanderous

First recorded in 1400–50; see slander, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM slanderous

slan·der·ous·ly, adverbslan·der·ous·ness, nounnon·slan·der·ous, adjectivequa·si-slan·der·ous, adjective

qua·si-slan·der·ous·ly, adverbun·slan·der·ous, adjectiveun·slan·der·ous·ly, adverbun·slan·der·ous·ness, noun

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How to use slanderous in a sentence

His descriptions of Sen. Marco Rubio range from laughable to slanderous.
The Messy, Sordid Story of Jim Greer, Charlie Crist’s Man to a Fault|Rick Wilson|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Surely there are enough objectionable facts about the dead man available to make spreading slanderous theories unnecessary.
Boris Berezovsky’s Dubious Legacy Lives On in the Kremlin|Garry Kasparov|April 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Today, Dan Quayle defended his son against “ugly” and “slanderous” charges of writing for a scandalous website.
The Polls Are Open|Samuel P. Jacobs|August 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
“I would rather die than sleep another night beneath your slanderous roof,” he cried at the foot of the stairs.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke

She had had a bitter experience of what Mrs. Grundy could say, and felt a wholesome dread of that slanderous individual.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie
The ‘inventions’ and most slanderous statements regarding most of us are, however, outrageously false and wicked.
Devil-Worship in France|Arthur Edward Waite
How dare you come into the presence of a Princess inventing such slanderous monstrosities against your superior.
The False Chevalier|William Douw Lighthall
You will be told, no doubt, that this is a slanderous statement, so let me give you a little evidence.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society|Upton Sinclair