Untrue Definition

untrue
adjective
  1. not according with the facts; "unfortunately the statement was simply untrue"
  2. not true to an obligation or trust; "is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty"-Bruno Laske
  3. not accurately fitted; not level; "the frame was out of true"; "off-level floors and untrue doors and windows"
  4. (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful; "a false friend"; "when lovers prove untrue"

"Untrue" in song lyrics

See how untrue is used in real songs:

  • "How do I tell her I've been untrue?"
    DL Incognito — Two Chicks
  • "Guess you didn't know, that your wife was untrue"
    Dr. Ama — You Didn't Know
  • "How his baby mother is caniving and untrue"
    G.P. Wu — If You Only Knew

Words that rhyme with untrue

Usage tips for "untrue"

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