Word Meaning

lied definition and meaning

n. See Lye.
n. A falsehood uttered or acted for the purpose of deception; an intentional violation of truth; an untruth spoken with the intention to deceive.
n. A fiction; a fable; an untruth.
n. Anything which misleads or disappoints.
v. i. To utter falsehood with an intention to deceive; to say or do that which is intended to deceive another, when he a right to know the truth, or when morality requires a just representation.
adj. To rest extended on the ground, a bed, or any support; to be, or to put one's self, in an horizontal position, or nearly so; to be prostate; to be stretched out; -- often with down, when predicated of living creatures; as, the book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin.
adj. To be situated; to occupy a certain place; as, Ireland lies west of England; the meadows lie along the river; the ship lay in port.
adj. To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition; as, to lie waste; to lie fallow; to lie open; to lie hid; to lie grieving; to lie under one's displeasure; to lie at the mercy of the waves; the paper does not lie smooth on the wall.
adj. To be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist; -- with in.
adj. To lodge; to sleep.
adj. To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
adj. To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
n. The position or way in which anything lies; the lay, as of land or country.
imp. & p. p. of Lie
n. A lay; a German song. It differs from the French chanson, and the Italian canzone, all three being national.

Crossword clues for lied

- A little relieved to recline
- An untruth
- Avoid attention, ... low
- Be in position to commit perjury
- Be seated
- Be untruthful
- Believe, at heart, in fabrication
- Commit perjury
- Conceal oneself, ... low
- Deliberate falsehood
- Deliberate untruth
- False statement
- Falsehood
- Fib
- Loiter in odd places? Not true!
- Lounge, ... about
- Put on
- Recline
- Rest on bed
- Rest on bed, ... down
- Somewhat relieved to rest on bed
- Tell a tall tale
- Tell falsehoods
- Tell fib when Claire loses car
- Tell untruths
- Untruth
- Untruthful statement
- Didn’t tell the truth
- Fabricated
- Fibbed
- German song
- Told a mistruth
- Told a porkie
- Told fibs
- Was untruthful