lying (Meaning)

Wordnet

lying (n)

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

Webster

of Lie

of Lie, to tell a falsehood.

of Lie, to be supported horizontally.

The cat was lying lazily on the windowsill, basking in the sunlight.
The patient was lying in bed, too weak to move.
The snake was lying in wait, ready to strike its prey.
The politician was lying through his teeth, trying to deceive his audience.
The shoes were lying on the floor, forgotten and unloved.
The carpet was lying unevenly, creating a tripping hazard.
The truth was lying somewhere in the middle, hidden among the conflicting claims.
The evidence was lying before the jury, but its interpretation was up for debate.
The child was lying to her parents, trying to avoid punishment.
The old man was lying on his deathbed, surrounded by loved ones.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truthof Lie, of Lie, of Lie, to tell a falsehood., of Lie, to be supported horizontally.

erroneous, mendacious,dishonest, misleading, false, untruthful, hypocrite, fallacious, hypocritical,untrue

truthful, truthful, straightforward, open, straightforward, candid, true, sincere, honest, moral

The cat was lying lazily on the windowsill, basking in the sunlight.

The patient was lying in bed, too weak to move.

The snake was lying in wait, ready to strike its prey.

The politician was lying through his teeth, trying to deceive his audience.