mendacious

men·da·cious (men dā′s̸həs)

adjective

not truthful; lying or false

Etymology: < L mendax (gen. mendacis) < IE base *mend-, a flaw > L emendare, emend

men·da′·ciously adverb men·da′·cious·ness noun

modif.

Modifies a noun

propaganda: In doing this work, members face the challenges of ignorance and xenophobia, and mendacious anti-European propaganda.
loser: Plot summary: a mendacious loser and an over-sexed jackass go on a week's wine-tasting holiday together.
news: The letter says: " This kind of mendacious news is an attempt to discriminate against people.

Modifying Another Word

often: To achieve this his methods were often mendacious or, more charitably, less than frank.

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