slan|der|ous — «SLAN duhr uhs, druhs; SLAHN », adjective. 1. of, containing, or involving slander or a slander: »slanderous words. SYNONYM(S): calumnious, defamatory. 2. speaking or spreading slanders: »Done to death by slanderous tongues (Shakespeare).… … Useful english dictionary
slan´der|ous|ness — slan|der|ous «SLAN duhr uhs, druhs; SLAHN », adjective. 1. of, containing, or involving slander or a slander: »slanderous words. SYNONYM(S): calumnious, defamatory. 2. speaking or spreading slanders: »Done to death by slanderous tongues… … Useful english dictionary
SLAN — SLAN; slan·der·er; slan·der·ous; slan·guage; ame·slan; slan·der; slan·der·ous·ly; slan·der·ous·ness; … English syllables
ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… … English syllables
slanderous — slan·der·ous … English syllables
slanderously — slan·der·ous·ly … English syllables
slander — slan•der [[t]ˈslæn dər[/t]] n. 1) defamation; calumny 2) a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report 3) law Law. defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc 4) to utter slander against; defame 5) to utter or… … From formal English to slang
slanderous — slan|der|ous [ˈsla:ndərəs US ˈslæn ] adj a slanderous statement about someone is not true, and is intended to damage other people s good opinion of them →↑libellous ▪ slanderous remarks … Dictionary of contemporary English
slanderous — slan|der|ous [ slændərəs ] adjective containing or using slander … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slanderousness — slan·der·ous·ness … English syllables