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. )

Example Sentences

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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

At 27, Duop’s youthful face belied a life marked by war and poverty.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

Gomez’s account was belied by surveillance video, Simonyan wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

Others watched the family gliding by with a tiny bit of jealousy and a whole lot of amusement, for Macon’s wide green Packard belied what they thought a car was for.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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