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 Words From

• un·be·lied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of belied¹

belie ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Over his four years at Red Bull, he became known as the Honey Badger – for the affable demeanour which belied his killer racing instincts.

From BBC

And, with an easy-going outlook belied by his laser focus on the field, been present in the daily rhythms of the season, bridging the gap that once existed between him and his new team.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, the image of a hopelessly polarized America is belied by opinion polls and ballot results on individual issues.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Kishida’s mild-mannered style belied the fact that he could also be unpredictable and stubborn.

From BBC

The margin between the top three perhaps belied Norris' advantage in the session as both Piastri and Verstappen managed to complete their second laps before Tsunoda crashed, while Norris did not.

From BBC