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, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
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