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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ly•ing1 /ˈlaɪɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the telling of lies.
ly•ing2 /ˈlaɪɪŋ/USA pronunciation v. - pres. part. of lie2.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ly•ing1 (lī′ing),USA pronunciation n. - the telling of lies;
untruthfulness. adj. - telling or containing lies;
deliberately untruthful; mendacious; false:a lying report.
- 1175–1225; Middle English; see lie1, -ing1, -ing2
ly′ing•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged falsehood, falsity, mendacity, prevarication.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deceptive, misleading, fallacious; sham, counterfeit.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged truth.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged true, candid.
ly•ing2 (lī′ing),USA pronunciation v. - ppr. of lie 2.
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