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Mendacious (Adjective)

Intentionally untrue; "a mendacious statement".

All adjective clusters.

The politician's mendacious claims about the economy sparked widespread outrage among voters.
Her mendacious excuses for missing work were starting to wear thin with her boss.
The company's mendacious advertising campaign was eventually shut down by regulatory authorities.
The mendacious rumors spread quickly through social media, causing unnecessary panic.
The journalist's investigation revealed a pattern of mendacious reporting by a rival news outlet.

Given to lying; "a mendacious child".

All adjective clusters.

The politician's reputation was tarnished by her mendacious claims of supporting the environment while secretly accepting donations from polluters.
His mendacious behavior was evident in the multiple instances of him cheating on assignments and lying about it to his professors.
The detective knew the witness's mendacious testimony would hinder the case, so she had to dig deeper to uncover the truth.
As the trial progressed, it became clear that the defense lawyer's mendacious arguments were an attempt to confuse the jurors rather than present facts.
Her parents were frustrated with her mendacious excuses for not doing homework and decided to have an open discussion with her to address the issue.