liar

noun

li·​ar ˈlī(-ə)r How to pronounce liar (audio)
: a person who tells lies
has a reputation as a liar

Examples of liar in a Sentence

She called him a dirty liar. she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut
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My mom was a good storyteller, and my brother was a pretty good liar. Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Trump attended most days of the 2024 trial, criticizing Carroll as a liar from his seat in the courtroom and sparring with the judge who oversaw the case. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025 The results revealed how the children positioned as blunt truth-tellers were judged the most negatively compared to the liars and subtle truth tellers and highlights the difficulties these young children face. David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 Those who deny such obvious truths are either obtuse or liars, perhaps both. Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for liar 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English lēogere, from lēogan to lie — more at lie

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of liar was before the 12th century

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“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liar. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

liar

noun
li·​ar ˈlī(-ə)r How to pronounce liar (audio)
: a person who tells lies

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