Lied

Pronunciation: /laɪd/

Definitions of lied

verb to make a statement that one knows is not true; to deceive or mislead

Example Sentences

A1 He lied about his age to get into the movie theater.

A2 She lied to her parents about where she was going.

B1 The politician lied to the public about his involvement in the scandal.

B2 I can't believe she lied under oath during the trial.

C1 The company CEO lied about the financial status of the company to the investors.

C2 He admitted to having lied about his qualifications on his resume.

Examples of lied in a Sentence

formal He lied about his qualifications on his job application.

informal She lied to her friend about where she was going.

slang I can't believe he lied straight to my face.

figurative The painting lied about the true emotions of the artist.

Grammatical Forms of lied

• past tense: lied
• plural: lied
• comparative: more deceitful
• superlative: most deceitful
• present tense: lie
• future tense: will lie
• perfect tense: have lied
• continuous tense: is lying
• singular: lied
• positive degree: deceitful
• infinitive: to lie
• gerund: lying
• participle: lied

Origin and Evolution of lied

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'lied' originated from the German language, specifically from the Middle High German word 'liet', meaning 'song' or 'poem'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'lied' expanded to refer to a genre of German art song, typically for solo voice and piano accompaniment. It is now commonly used in English to refer to a type of song or poem with a narrative or emotional content.