lying

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[ lahy-ing ]
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noun
  1. the telling of lies, or false statements; untruthfulness: From boyhood, he has never been good at lying.

adjective
  1. telling or containing lies; deliberately untruthful; deceitful; false: a lying report.

Origin of lying

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First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English; see origin at lie1, -ing1, -ing2

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Opposites for lying

Other words from lying

  • ly·ing·ly, adverb

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Other definitions for lying (2 of 2)

lying2
[ lahy-ing ]

verb
  1. present participle of lie2.

Other words from lying

  • ly·ing·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for lying (1 of 2)

lying1

/ (ˈlaɪɪŋ) /


verb
  1. the present participle and gerund of lie 1

British Dictionary definitions for lying (2 of 2)

lying2

/ (ˈlaɪɪŋ) /


verb
  1. the present participle and gerund of lie 2

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