belies

[ bih-lahyz ]

verb

1. 3rd person singular present indicative of belie ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of belies¹

belie ( def ) + -s ²( def )

Example Sentences

Hearing her speak in this way gives me a glimpse of a toughness that belies her well-spoken, gentle demeanour.

From BBC

But sometimes, the promotion of those practical effects belies the work done by special effects teams.

From Los Angeles Times

He has a similar aw-shucks, genial manner — easy to laugh and quick to offer a cup of tea — that belies the strange hive of imagery buzzing inside his head.

From Los Angeles Times

But Schneider’s normcore exterior belies an undercurrent of intensity: There’s a particular, obsessive mindset required to conceive of and execute such an ambitious public expedition every year over two decades.

From Los Angeles Times

Vance is polished and practiced – a former Silicon Valley venture capitalist with an Ivy League pedigree that belies his rural Appalachian roots.

From BBC

Related Words

• distort
• gloss over
• mislead
• misstate