I.
present part of lie
or of lye
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English leghynge, from present participle of leghen, leyen to lie — more at lie
1. : given to falsehood
a lying witness
2. : calculated to mislead : false , untrue
a whole world of false conceptions and lying sentimentality — Harrison Smith
silly newspapers and magazines for the circulation of lying advertisements — G.B.Shaw
Synonyms: see dishonest