Untruthful

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtruθ.fəl/

Definitions of untruthful

adjective describing someone or something that is not telling the truth

Example Sentences

A1 She told an untruthful story to her friends.

A2 He is known for being untruthful in his statements.

B1 The politician's untruthful remarks caused a stir in the media.

B2 The witness was found to be untruthful during cross-examination.

C1 The journalist was criticized for spreading untruthful information.

C2 The CEO's untruthful behavior led to the downfall of the company.

Examples of untruthful in a Sentence

formal The witness was accused of being untruthful during the trial.

informal I don't trust him, he's always so untruthful.

slang Don't listen to her, she's just spouting untruthful nonsense.

figurative His smile was untruthful, hiding the sadness in his eyes.

Grammatical Forms of untruthful

• past tense: untruthful
• plural: untruthfuls
• comparative: more untruthful
• superlative: most untruthful
• present tense: untruthful
• future tense: will be untruthful
• perfect tense: have been untruthful
• continuous tense: is being untruthful
• singular: untruthful
• positive degree: untruthful
• infinitive: to be untruthful
• gerund: being untruthful
• participle: untruthful

Origin and Evolution of untruthful

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'untruthful' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'truthful' meaning 'honest or accurate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'untruthful' has retained its original meaning of not being honest or accurate, and is commonly used to describe someone or something that is deceptive or misleading.