Lied misleadingly about the rich, it's sometimes said (4)
I believe the answer is:
idle
'said' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'lied misleadingly about the rich it's sometimes' is the wordplay.
'lied' can be anagrammed to 'IDLE'.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for idle that I've seen before include "Trivial" , "staying in bed all day?" , "without basis" , "Indolent" , "Not in action or at work" .)