Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪər/

Definitions of liar

noun a person who tells lies

Example Sentences

A1 He is a liar. He always tells lies.

A2 She was caught in a lie. She is known as a liar.

B1 The politician was accused of being a liar by the opposition.

B2 The witness was proven to be a liar during the cross-examination.

C1 The journalist exposed the CEO as a notorious liar in her investigative report.

C2 The con artist was a master at deception, earning the title of a professional liar.

adjective describing something as not truthful or deceptive

Example Sentences

A1 She is a liar person.

A2 He told a liar story to his friends.

B1 The politician was accused of being a liar by the opposition.

B2 The witness was proven to be a liar during cross-examination.

C1 The journalist exposed the CEO as a chronic liar in his latest article.

C2 The author's reputation was tarnished when it was revealed that he had been a liar throughout his career.

Examples of liar in a Sentence

formal The witness was accused of being a liar by the defense attorney.

informal I can't trust him, he's a known liar.

slang Don't believe a word that liar says.

figurative Her smile was as fake as a liar's promise.

Grammatical Forms of liar

past tense

lied

plural

liars

comparative

more dishonest

superlative

most dishonest

present tense

lie

future tense

will lie

perfect tense

have lied

continuous tense

lying

singular

liar

positive degree

honest

infinitive

to lie

gerund

lying

participle

lied

Origin and Evolution of liar

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'liar' originated from the Old English word 'leogan' which means 'to tell lies'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'liar' has retained its original meaning of someone who tells falsehoods, but has also taken on connotations of deceitfulness and untrustworthiness.