untruthful meaning

UK US /ənˈtruθfəl/ 3 syllables

untruthful (adjective): not expressing or given to expressing the truth.

Definition of untruthful

  1. not expressing or given to expressing the truth
    • the statement given under oath was untruthful
    • an untruthful person

    Opposite: truthful

    Similar: mendacious

    Related forms: untruthfulness

How to pronounce untruthful

untruthful is pronounced /ənˈtruθfəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with untruthful

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in UL · 10-letter words

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