boldface



bold-faced lie

A blatantly obvious and/or impudent untruth, one in which the liar does not attempt to disguise his or her mendacity. Sir, I have never done these things of which you accuse me; they are bold-faced lies, and nothing more.
See also: lie

bold-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 bold-faced liar. It's a wonder anyone believes a thing he says anymore.
See also: liar

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fermintxo-Basque
Ezekias-Biblical Greek
Xanthippeksahn-teep-pe (Ancient Greek), zan-TIP-ee (English)Ancient Greek
LinwoodLIN-wuwdEnglish
AledAH-ledWelsh
Iolantheie-ə-LAN-thee (English)Various