play false

adjective falser, falsest

1. not true; in error; incorrect; mistaken: a false argument
2. untruthful; lying; dishonest: a false witness
3. disloyal; unfaithful: a false friend
4. deceiving or meant to deceive; misleading: a false scent
5. not real; artificial; counterfeit: false teeth
6. not properly so named; deceptively resembling: false jasmine
7. based on wrong or mistaken ideas: false pride
8. Mech. temporary, nonessential, or added on for protection, disguise, etc.: a false drawer
9. Music pitched inaccurately

adverb falser, falsest