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- DictionaryLy·ing/ˈlīiNG/
verb
- 1. present participle of lie
adjective
- 1. not telling the truth: "he's a lying, cheating, snake in the grass"
The meaning of LYING is marked by or containing untrue statements : false. How to use lying in a sentence.
noun. the telling of lies, or false statements; untruthfulness: From boyhood, he has never been good at lying. Synonyms: prevarication, mendacity, falsity, falsehood. Antonyms: veracity, truth. adjective. telling or containing lies; deliberately untruthful; deceitful; false: a lying report.
The meaning of LIE is to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position : be prostrate : rest, recline. How to use lie in a sentence. Lay vs. Lie: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Lie.
If you engage in lying, you're fabricating, prevaricating, or speaking falsely. You are deliberately deviating from the truth. If lying is the act of telling a lie, then "lying through your teeth" is the act of telling a bold lie, even if you know your listener will immediately know you're lying.
Lie definition: a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth. . See examples of LIE used in a sentence.
(Definition of lying from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
1. the telling of lies. adj. 2. telling or containing lies; deliberately untruthful. [1175–1225] ly′ing•ly, adv. ly•ing 2. (ˈlaɪ ɪŋ) v. pres. part. of lie 2.
Definition of lying verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
LIE definition: 1. to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface: 2. If something lies in a particular…. Learn more.
Definition of lying in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
