• (a.) Given to deception or falsehood; lying; as, a mendacious person. • (a.) False; counterfeit; containing falsehood; as, a mendacious statement. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/mendacious/
Men·da'cious adjective [ Latin mendax , -acis , lying, confer mentiri to lie.] 1. Given to deception or falsehood; lying; as, a mendacious person. 2. False; counterfeit; containing falsehood; as, a mendacious statement. -- Men*da'cious*ly... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/46