Definitions for calumniouskəˈlʌm ni əs; kəˈlʌm ni əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ca•lum•ni•ouskəˈlʌm ni əs; kəˈlʌm ni əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i(adj.)
also ca•lum•ni•a•to•ry
of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
Origin of calumnious:
1480–90; < L
ca•lum′ni•ous•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous(adj)
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Wiktionary
calumnious(Adjective)
possessing the traits of calumny
Origin: From calumniosus.
Webster Dictionary
Calumnious(adj)
containing or implying calumny; false, malicious, and injurious to reputation; slanderous; as, calumnious reports
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