vocab

mendacious

Main Entry:

men·da·cious

Pronunciation:

\men-ˈdā-shəs\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Latin mendac-, mendax — more at amend

Date:

1616

: given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth <mendacious tales of his adventures>

synonyms see dishonest

— men·da·cious·ly adverb

— men·da·cious·ness noun