libelous

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/   

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard. US
    — The accusation was libelous, full of falsehoods, spite and malice.
  2. Meeting the legal standards for libel. US
    — The court found the statement was not libelous because it was true.

词形变化

more libelous comparative most libelous superlative libellous alternative,UK

词汇关系

衍生词
libelously

词源

Etymology tree
English libel
Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed-
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.?
Proto-Italic *-ōtsos or *-otsos
Latin -ōsus
Old French -usbor.
Middle English -ous
English -ous
English libelous
From libel + -ous.
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