Meaning
Someone who tells a lie; especially, a person who frequently lies.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Inherited from Middle English lier, liere, lyere, liȝer, lieȝer, legher, from Old English lēgere, lēogere (“liar, false witness, hypocrite”), from Proto-West Germanic *leugārī, from Proto-Germanic *leugārijaz (“liar”), from *leuganą (“to lie”) + *-ārijaz, equivalent to lie + -ar. More at lie.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
blufferbullshittercontradictordeceiverfabricatorfabulistfalsifierfibbergoofergossiper
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 22 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-12IALMPRT
- 2026-07-03ADILNOR
- 2026-05-06AVIURLT
- 2026-03-15LARDCIY
- 2026-01-31RAFILOW
- 2025-11-16RALIGHT
- 2025-07-21RANLIMO
- 2025-07-05RANIGLY
- 2025-05-08RAPICTL
- 2025-03-25RAVYTLI
- 2025-02-08LANHCIR
- 2024-03-24RALDCIO
+10 earlier appearances in the archive.