libelous

Questions about libelous

What does libelous mean?

libelous means "(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign".

How many syllables are in libelous?

libelous has 3 syllables: li-be-lous. The stress falls on "li". In IPA it is /ˈlaɪbələs/.

What is another word for libelous?

Close synonyms include calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is libelous a common word?

libelous is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.