false
/fɔls/
adjective
- Not true or correct; incorrect.
- It is false to say that the Earth is flat.
- The rumor turned out to be false.
- She gave a false answer on the test.
- Not real or genuine; artificial or fake.
- He wore a false beard as part of his costume.
- She bought false eyelashes for the party.
- The painting was discovered to be a false copy.
- Not sincere or honest; deceitful.
- His false promises made everyone distrust him.
- A false friend is worse than an open enemy.
- She gave a false smile to hide her disappointment.
- Based on mistaken ideas or incorrect assumptions.
- They had a false sense of security about the weather.
- Her false hope kept her going for a while.
- The alarm was triggered by a false signal.
adverb
- In a dishonest or deceptive manner (used in specific phrases like 'play false').
- The witness testified false in court.
- She felt that her partner had dealt false with her.
- He played his friend false by revealing the secret.