calumniatory

English

Etymology

calumniate +‎ -ory

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /kəˈlʌmnɪətəɹi/, /kəˈlʌmnɪətɹi/
• (US) IPA^(key): /kəˈlʌmnjəˌtɔɹi/

Adjective

calumniatory (comparative more calumniatory, superlative most calumniatory)

1. Containing calumny; slanderous.
   • 1625, Richard Montagu, Appello Cæsarem:

     For S. PETER (upon admission of this Passage , as your ſelves have related it in your calumniatory Information) by M. MOUNTAGU's conclusion , did not , could not fall finally ; for CHRIST prayed for him that he might not fall […]

References

• “calumniatory”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.