Slanderous

Pronunciation: /ˈslændərəs/

Definitions of slanderous

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

Example Sentences

A1 She was upset by the slanderous comments made about her.

A2 The article contained slanderous accusations against the politician.

B1 The lawsuit was filed due to the publication of slanderous statements.

B2 The author was sued for writing a slanderous article about a public figure.

C1 The celebrity's reputation was damaged by the spread of slanderous rumors.

C2 The company faced legal action for allowing the publication of slanderous content on their website.

Examples of slanderous in a Sentence

formal The politician filed a lawsuit against the newspaper for publishing slanderous statements about him.

informal I can't believe she spread those slanderous rumors about her coworker.

slang She's always talking smack and spreading slanderous lies.

figurative His words were like a barrage of slanderous arrows, aimed to damage her reputation.

Grammatical Forms of slanderous

• past tense: slandered
• plural: slanderous
• comparative: more slanderous
• superlative: most slanderous
• present tense: slanders
• future tense: will slander
• perfect tense: has slandered
• continuous tense: is slandering
• singular: slanderous
• positive degree: slanderous
• infinitive: to slander
• gerund: slandering
• participle: slandering

Origin and Evolution of slanderous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'slanderous' originated from the Old French word 'esclandreux' which came from the Latin word 'sclandere' meaning 'to slander.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'slanderous' has retained its original meaning of making false spoken statements damaging to a person's reputation, but has also come to encompass written defamation as well.