be|li´er

be|lie «bih LY», transitive verb, -lied, -ly|ing.

1. to give a false idea of; misrepresent: »

Her frown belied her usual good nature.

SYNONYM(S): contradict, controvert.

2. to show to be false; prove to be mistaken. SYNONYM(S): disprove, refute.

3. to fail to come up to; disappoint: »

He stole again, and so belied our hopes.

SYNONYM(S): betray.

╂[Old English belēogan < be- be- + lēogan lie¹]

–be|li´er, noun.