calumnious
calumnious · more calumnious · most calumnious
Possessing the traits of calumnyPossessing the traits of calumny.
Meaning
1 sensesPossessing the traits of calumny.
More definitions
- (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Late Latin calumniōsus.From Late Latin calumniōsus.
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Forms
more calumnious, most calumnious| Comparative | more calumnious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most calumnious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign:calumniatorydefamatorydenigrativedenigratingdenigratorylibellouslibelousslanderous
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedcalumny
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form