calumniatory
calumniatory · more calumniatory · most calumniatory
Containing calumny; slanderousContaining calumny; slanderous.
UK/kəˈlʌmnɪətəɹi/US/kəˈlʌmnjəˌtɔɹi/
Meaning
1 sensesContaining calumny; slanderous.
More definitions
- (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Origin
From calumniate + -ory.From calumniate + -ory.
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Forms
more calumniatory, most calumniatory| Comparative | more calumniatory Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most calumniatory Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign:calumniousdefamatorydenigrativedenigratingdenigratorylibellouslibelousslanderous
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form