noun

liar

liar

He is such a terrible liar.

He is such a terrible liar.

Don't believe him, he's a liar.

Don't believe him, he's a liar.

a ((adjective)) liar a person who tells lies He is a compulsive liar.

Synonyms: fibber, deceiver, perjurer; Antonyms: truth-teller

From Old English 'lēogan' (to lie) plus the agent noun suffix '-ar'.

Think of the children's rhyme 'Liar, liar, pants on fire!' to remember its strong negative connotation.

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