BELIE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word BELIE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BELIE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Belie

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Old English belēogan ‘deceive by lying’, from be-‘about’ + lēogan ‘to lie’. Current senses date from the 17th century

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: bɪˈlʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something)

Short Definition:

fail to give true impression of

Examples:
  • his lively, alert manner belied his years
Definition:

fail to fulfil or justify (a claim or expectation)

Short Definition:

fail to fulfil or justify

Examples:
  • the quality of the music seems to belie the criticism

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