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

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

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

From Slate • Dec. 1, 2025

He wore old-fashioned spectacles that made him look earnest and completely belied his easygoing charm and juvenile but totally disarming sense of humor.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy