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

Nakai belied her years as the youngest competitor in Milan.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

All the potential scenarios outlined by the HSCA, though, belied Byers’ testimony.

From Slate • Dec. 1, 2025

Pop Mart 9992 4.23%increase; green up pointing triangle reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results, signaling sustained sales momentum which belied its shares’ recent weakness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

The promise of a smooth career, which my first calm introduction to Thornfield Hall seemed to pledge, was not belied on a longer acquaintance with the place and its inmates.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë