belied

American  

[bih-lahyd] / bɪˈlaɪd /

adjective

1. false, contradictory, or misrepresented.

   Her first belied statement was that the witnesses would agree.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of belie.

Other Word Forms

• unbelied adjective

Etymology

Origin of belied

belie ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

But Van Der Beek’s wholesome good looks belied his creative ambitions.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 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

The upbeat aftermath of Friday’s meeting belied profound differences of opinion between the leaders of two nations that have an almost 2,000-mile border and share deep economic, security and cultural ties.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

She stuck her tongue out prettily, but there was a stiffness about her that belied a deep discomfort.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon