belied

[bih-lahyd]

adjective

1. false, contradictory, or misrepresented.

   Her first belied statement was that the witnesses would agree.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unbelied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of belied¹

belie ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

But this outcome belied an extended, hard-fought debate.

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The former Olympic athlete, who has died at the age of 84, had an urbane manner and "grandee" style, although it belied more humble origins.

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Leave her one-on-one, and she buried mid-range jumpers with a composure that belied her rookie tag.

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His performance belied any worries about a lack of cricket for the previous two months and suggests he perhaps could have played at Old Trafford.

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In the early rounds he displayed speed and agility that belied his years, putting together vintage combinations.

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