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defamatory adjective [ dɪˈfamət(ə)ri ]

• (of remarks, writing, etc.) damaging the good reputation of someone; slanderous or libellous.
• "a defamatory allegation"
Similar: libellous, slanderous, defaming, calumnious, calumniatory, vilifying, traducing, scandalous, scandalmongering, malicious, vicious, backbiting, muckraking, abusive, maledictory, maledictive, disparaging, denigratory, detracting, derogatory, censorious, critical, insulting, slurring, injurious, mud-slinging, bitchy, catty, contumelious,
Opposite: complimentary,


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