<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.</li><li>uttering or declaring what is untrue: a false witness.</li><li>not faithful or loyal; treacherous: a false friend.</li><li>tending to deceive or mislead; deceptive: a false impression.</li><li>not genuine; counterfeit.</li><li>based on mistaken, erroneous, or inconsistent impressions, ideas, or facts: false pride.</li><li>used as a substitute or supplement, especially temporarily: false supports for a bridge.</li><li>having a superficial resemblance to something that properly bears the name: the false acacia.</li><li>not properly, accurately, or honestly made, done, or adjusted: a false balance.</li><li>inaccurate in pitch, as a musical note.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>dishonestly; faithlessly; treacherously: Did he speak false against me?</li></ul>