1. contradicting or showing to be false
Usage: present participle of ‘belie’
2. giving a false impression of; misrepresenting
Usage: present participle of ‘belie’

Examples

• Her calm expression was belying the anxiety she felt inside.
• The company’s cheerful advertisements were belying their serious financial troubles.
• His youthful appearance was belying his actual age of fifty.
• The peaceful scene was belying the tension that existed between the neighbors.
• Her confident speech was belying her lack of experience in the field.
• The simple exterior of the restaurant was belying the gourmet cuisine served inside.