SLA'NDEROUS, adjective 1. That utters defamatory words or tales; as a slanderous tongue. 2. Containing slander or defamation; calumnious; as slanderous words, speeches or reports, false and maliciously uttered. 3. Scandalous; reproachful.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI