mendacious Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite given to lying
    • a mendacious child
  2. adjective satellite intentionally untrue
    • a mendacious statement

WordNet

Men*da"cious adjective
Etymology
L. mendax, -acis, lying, cf. mentiri to lie.
Definitions
  1. Given to deception or falsehood; lying; as, a mendacious person.
  2. False; counterfeit; containing falsehood; as, a mendacious statement. -- Men*da"cious*ly, adv. -- Men*da"cious*ness, n.

Webster 1913