ALL meanings of lying
ly·ing
L l - noun lying See lay1. 1
- noun lying the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies: the lie of the patio, facing the water. Synonyms: place, location, site. 1
- noun lying the haunt or covert of an animal. 1
- noun lying Golf. the position of the ball relative to how easy or how difficult it is to play. 1
- adjective lying telling or containing lies; deliberately untruthful; deceitful; false: a lying report. Synonyms: deceptive, misleading, mendacious, fallacious; sham, counterfeit. Antonyms: true, candid, actual, correct, accurate, trustworthy. 1
- verb lying present participle of lie2 . 1
- verb without object lying to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline. Antonyms: stand. 1
- verb without object lying (of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position: The book lies on the table. Antonyms: stand. 1
- verb without object lying to be or remain in a position or state of inactivity, subjection, restraint, concealment, etc.: to lie in ambush. 1
- verb without object lying to rest, press, or weigh (usually followed by on or upon): These things lie upon my mind. 1
- verb without object lying to depend (usually followed by on or upon). 1
- verb without object lying to be placed or situated: land lying along the coast. 1
- verb without object lying to be stretched out or extended: the broad plain that lies before us. 1
- verb without object lying to be in or have a specified direction; extend: The trail from here lies to the west. 1
- verb without object lying to be found or located in a particular area or place: The fault lies here. 1
- verb without object lying to consist or be grounded (usually followed by in): The real remedy lies in education. 1
- verb without object lying to be buried in a particular spot: Their ancestors lie in the family plot. 1
- verb without object lying Law. to be sustainable or admissible, as an action or appeal. 1
- verb without object lying Archaic. to lodge; stay the night; sojourn. 1
- verb with object lying to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties. 1
- idioms lying lie down on the job, Informal. to do less than one could or should do; shirk one's obligations. 1
- idioms lying lie in state. state (def 24). 1
- idioms lying lie low. low1 (def 51). 1
- idioms lying lie to, Nautical. (of a ship) to lie comparatively stationary, usually with the head as near the wind as possible. 1
- idioms lying take lying down, to hear or yield without protest, contradiction, or resistance: I refuse to take such an insult lying down. 1
- adjective lying untruthful 1
- noun lying telling lies 1
- noun lying Present participle of lie. 1
- noun lying Lying is the present participle of lie1. 0
- abbreviation LYING lie2 0
- adjective lying false; not truthful 0
- noun lying the telling of a lie or lies 0
- abbreviation LYING lie1 0
- noun lying An act of telling a lie, or falsehood. 0
- noun lying The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground. 0