English dictionary
false
adjectivePronunciation
fɔls
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
adjective
- arising from error
adjective
- adopted in order to deceive
adjective
- inaccurate in pitch
adjective
- designed to deceive
adjective
- not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
adjective
- inappropriate to reality or facts
adjective
- deliberately deceptive
adjective
- not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
adjective
- erroneous and usually accidental
adverb
- in a disloyal and faithless manner
Example sentences
a false friend
when lovers prove untrue
a false assumption
a mistaken view of the situation
an assumed name
an assumed cheerfulness
a fictitious address
fictive sympathy
a pretended interest
a false (or sour) note
her singing was off key
a suitcase with a false bottom
it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur
faux pearls
false teeth
decorated with imitation palm leaves
a purse of simulated alligator hide
delusive faith in a wonder drug
delusive expectations
false hopes
false pretenses
gave false testimony under oath
false tales of bravery
a false start
a false alarm
he behaved treacherously
his wife played him false