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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Geminis have a rep for being liars, but that isn’t wholly true. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 May 2025 But here’s a guy who thinks his mother is a liar, who thinks his mother is lying to him. Max Gao, Variety, 12 May 2025 No matter where her baby blue Plymouth Barracuda takes her, there’s another liar, another dead body, and another wrong waiting to be righted. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025 Like any great liar, Bronte told Joe a partly true story. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 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 25 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

liar

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

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