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

They’ll point out that the strategy’s supposed “predisposition to non-interventionism” is belied by his Caribbean campaign and the strike on the Iranian nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

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

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