# slanderous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈslændəɹəs/ · frequency rank #54,488

## Definitions
1. Both untrue and harmful to a reputation.

## Etymology
From slander + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/slanderous