baldfaced



bald-faced lie

A blatantly obvious and/or impudent untruth, one in which the liar does not attempt to disguise his or her mendacity. Our son tells us nothing but bald-faced lies when we ask him where he goes at night.
See also: lie

bald-faced liar

One who tells blatantly obvious and/or impudent untruths easily and with little or no attempt to disguise the lie. Everyone knows he is just a bald-faced liar. It's a wonder anyone believes a thing he says anymore.
See also: liar

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kazimirkah-zee-MEER (Russian)Russian, Medieval Slavic
AlanAL-ən (English)English, Scottish, Breton, French
Keshia-African American
Maximiliaan-Dutch
Quinn[kwin]
Theresiatə-RAY-see-ah (Dutch)German, Dutch, Swedish