Word: slanderously
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: slan
der
ous
ly
Definition: In a slanderous manner; in a manner that causes slander; in a false and defamatory way.
Morphemes:
Affix: slander
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκάνδαλον
Language: grc
Decoded: skandalon
Meaning: scandal
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.