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• past tense form of belie.
• past participle of belie.

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

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belied

The upbeat tone struck by city officials belied the ongoing concerns from neighbors and people across large swaths of L.A. about the smoke that has poured from the building for days.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026

A gutsy performance which belied their status as the tournament's lowest-ranked team.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

It is a fascinating idea, belied only by the weakness of a Spanish colonial government that eventually proved unable even to hold on to Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

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

From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026

“Is there a problem?” asked Nero, his pleasant tone belied by the sharpness of his eyes.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor