Definition of LIED

lied

Plural: lieder

Noun

  • A German art song, typically for solo voice and piano.
  • a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
  • An art song, usually sung solo in German and accompanied on the piano.

Verb

  • be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
  • be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
  • originate (in)
  • be and remain in a particular state or condition
  • tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
    • "She lied when she told me she was only 29"
  • have a place in relation to something else
  • assume a reclining position
  • simple past and past participle of lie (in the sense "to give false information intentionally")

Examples

  • The single tile for ’D’ completed my LIED, scoring a beautiful bonus in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from German Lied (“song”). Doublet of leed, which was inherited by Old English lēoþ (“poem”).

Synonyms

consist, dwell, lie, lie down, lie in, rest

Antonyms

arise, sit, stand

Scrabble Score: 5

lied: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lied: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lied: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

lied: valid Words With Friends Word