libellous

adj.

1. 含有诽谤性文字的
   containing a libel about sb
   1. a libellous statement
      诽谤性的声明

in AM, use 美国英语用 libelous


1. ADJ-GRADED （书报、杂志的言论）诽谤（性）的
   If a statement in a book, newspaper, or magazine is libellous, it wrongly accuses someone of something, and is therefore against the law.
   1. He claimed the articles were libellous and damaging to the interests of the team.
      他声称那些文章造谣诽谤，对全队的利益造成了损害。

1. He claimed the articles were libellous and damaging to the interests of the team.
   他声称那些文章造谣诽谤，对全队的利益造成了损害。
2. We must be careful not to say anything libellous.
   我们必须谨慎小心，别说任何诽谤性的话。
3. He says that the report is libellous.
   他说报导是诽谤性的。
4. South Tyneside Council says it went to court in California in an attempt to discover the identity of a blogger behind allegedly libellous statements.
   南泰恩赛德理事会（SouthTynesideCouncil）称，他们将该网站告上加州法庭是为了查明诽谤他们理事会成员的一名用户的身份。

adj

1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue

   Synonym:    calumniatorycalumniousdefamatorydenigrativedenigratingdenigratorylibelousslanderous