sound false

Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words

When heard, to seem not sincere or genuine.

falseVERB + false

Categories:

sound

Examples (10)

  • His apology sounded false and unconvincing.
  • The politician's promises sound false to many voters.
  • Her excuse sounded completely false to the teacher.
  • The witness's testimony sounds false to the jury.
  • His cheerful greeting sounded false after their argument.
  • The company's environmental claims sound false to activists.
  • Her laugh sounded slightly false in the tense situation.
  • The defendant's alibi sounds false to investigators.
  • His reassurance sounded false and hollow.
  • The advertisement's promises sound too good to be true and false.