belied

American

[bih-lahyd] / bɪˈlaɪd /

adjective

false, contradictory, or misrepresented.

Her first belied statement was that the witnesses would agree.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of belie.

Other Word Forms

unbelied

adjective

Etymology

Origin of belied

belie ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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belied

As she’s gotten older, the Oscar winner has become more comfortable doing less in her performances, allowing for a fragile serenity that is belied by the anguish and anxiety roiling underneath.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

A gutsy performance which belied their status as the tournament's lowest-ranked team.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

The small weekly move belied a turbulent stretch.

From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026

The mood belied the challenges that await Trump when he gets back to work in Washington on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

His rough, loudmouthed ways belied a serious, hard-charging approach to life—and to espionage.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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