lying

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of lie. Use this -ing form when someone or something is resting flat right now.

   The cat was lying in a warm patch of sunlight all afternoon.

   We found the children lying on the floor, watching cartoons.

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2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of lie. Use this -ing form when someone is telling untruths as it happens.

   He was lying about his grades to avoid getting grounded.

   Stop lying to me and just tell the truth.

3. 3
   adjective

   Often telling lies and not at all honest.

   Like a person whose every word you have to double-check.

   No one believed the lying merchant's promises.

   She finally left her lying, cheating partner.

   Similardishonest, untruthful, deceitful, mendacious, duplicitous

   Oppositehonest, truthful, sincere

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   The act of saying something untrue on purpose.

   Lying never came easily to her, even as a child.

   His constant lying finally cost him every friend he had.

   Similardishonesty, deceit, deception, mendacity, fibbing

   Oppositehonesty, truthfulness, candor

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5. 5
   noununcountable

   The act of resting flat or staying close to the ground.

   Hours of lying still in the tall grass kept the hunters hidden.

   Too much lying in bed left him weak after the illness.

   Similarreclining, resting

   Oppositestanding

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