verlogen

dishonest, deceitful, lying

English translations

  1. 01

    lying

  2. 02

    dishonest

  3. 03

    deceitful

Word details

German meaning
Unehrlich und heuchlerisch.
English meaning
Liar
Synonym
falsch, heuchlerisch
German example
Seine verlogenen Versprechungen glaubte niemand.
English example
No one believed his lying promises.
Comparative
verlogenerSuperlative: am verlogensten

Example sentences with “verlogen”

  1. Das ist eine verlogene Behauptung. (That is a deceitful claim.)

Frequently asked questions

How is 'verlogen' different from 'lügenhaft'?

They are very similar; 'verlogen' often implies a deeper, character-based dishonesty.