Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Libellous”?

Libellous means damaging to someone's reputation; defamatory.

• Correct answer - defamatory: it has the same meaning as Libellous.
• lascivious: lustful - wrong, it does not mean the same as Libellous.
• obscene: indecent - wrong, it does not mean the same as Libellous.
• laudable: deserving praise - wrong, it does not mean the same as Libellous.