verb
- present participle of lie: telling something that is not true
- present participle of lie: being in a horizontal position
adjective
- dishonest; not telling the truth
noun
- the act of telling lies
Examples
- She was lying about her age on the application.
- The cat was lying in the sunny spot by the window.
- He has a reputation for being a lying politician.
- The book was lying open on the table.
- Constant lying will damage your relationships.
- The patient was lying down during the examination.
- I can’t trust him because of his lying behavior.