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noun outside of a building ADJ. elegant | plain PREP. behind an/the ~ Hidden behind a plain exterior is a wonderful hotel. | on the ~ There is an abundance of fine sculpture, both on the exterior and inside. sb's outward behaviour ADJ. bland, bluff, calm, charming, confident, cool, glacial Her calm exterior hides very passionate feelings. EXTERIOR + VERB belie, conceal, hide His bluff exterior belied a connoisseur of antiques. PREP. behind sb's ~ Behind his cool exterior lurks a reckless and frustrated person. | beneath/underneath sb's ~ Beneath her charming exterior lies a very determined woman.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary