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Liar vs Untruthful - What's the difference?

liar | untruthful |

As a noun liar

is one who tells lies.

As an adjective untruthful is

not giving the truth; providing untrue facts; lying.

liar

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who tells lies.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=15 citation , passage=She paused and took a defiant breath. ‘If you don't believe me, I can't help it. But I'm not a liar .’ ¶ ‘No,’ said Luke, grinning at her. ‘You're not dull enough!

    Anagrams

    * ----

    untruthful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not giving the truth; providing untrue facts; lying.
  • Pertaining to falsehood; corrupt; dishonest.

    • Antonyms

    * truthful

    Derived terms

    * untruthfully * untruthfulness