Libelous and Vicious

Libelous

Libelous adjective - Causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name.

Vicious and libelous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vicious" instead an adjective "Libelous".

Vicious

Vicious adjective - Extreme in degree, power, or effect.

Libelous and vicious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Libelous" instead an adjective "Vicious".

Nearby Word: viciously
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