'Mendacious' definitions:

Definition of 'mendacious'

From: WordNet
adjective
Given to lying; "a mendacious child"
adjective
Intentionally untrue; "a mendacious statement"

Definition of 'Mendacious'

From: GCIDE
  • Mendacious \Men*da"cious\, a. [L. mendax, -acis, lying, cf. mentiri to lie.]
  • 1. Given to deception or falsehood; lying; as, a mendacious person. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. False; counterfeit; containing falsehood; as, a mendacious statement. [1913 Webster] -- {Men*da"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Men*da"cious*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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