belied

[ bih-lahyd ]

adjective

1. false, contradictory, or misrepresented:

   Her first belied statement was that the witnesses would agree.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of belie ( def ).

Other Word Forms

• un·be·lied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of belied¹

belie ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Trump's speech was triumphant - one that belied the potentially high costs his moves would impose on the American economy and on his own political standing.

From BBC

The humanity he showed belied the popular, trendy and handsome image in the headlines.

From BBC

And, it also belied the tantalizing potential he is bringing to the Southland, where Dodgers officials hope he can quickly develop into a bona fide big league ace.

From Los Angeles Times

Hudson’s stately bearing belied his roots as a rock ’n’ roller.

From Los Angeles Times

His tone, however, belied the lassitude of a man who increasingly struggles to hide his age behind all that makeup.

From Salon