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   Tell·ing

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   • 1. having a striking or revealing effect; significant: "a telling argument against this theory"

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   What does telling Mean?

   • • He had a fine eye for the telling detail that captures a situation or a personality. telling2 noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] when you tell a story The story gets better with each telling. 2 → there is no telling telling meaning, definition, what is telling: having a great or important effect: Learn more.

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   What is a telling adjective?

   • Definition of telling adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary having a strong or important effect; effective a telling argument Although he didn't score a goal, Tevez made a telling contribution to the game. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   What is a synonym for telling?

   • Some common synonyms of telling are cogent, convincing, sound, and valid. While all these words mean "having such force as to compel serious attention and usually acceptance," telling stresses an immediate and crucial effect striking at the heart of a matter. When would cogent be a good substitute for telling?

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   What is a telling adverb?

   • showing effectively what someone or something is really like, but often without intending to The number of homeless people is a telling comment on the state of society. adverb He tellingly took a seat next to his secretary and not next to his wife. See telling in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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   Telling definition: having force or effect; effective; striking. See examples of TELLING used in a sentence.

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   May 29, 2024 · 1. having force or effect; effective; striking. a telling blow. 2. revealing; indicative of much otherwise unnoticed. a telling analysis of motivation in business. SYNONYMS 1. powerful, forceful, potent, weighty.

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   telling definition: showing the truth about a situation, or showing what someone really thinks: . Learn more.

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   Definition of telling adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   •Tellingly, she chose not to reply.

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   Telling Definition. Having an effect; forceful; striking. A telling retort. That tells or reveals much. Revealing previously unknown information. Having force. Serving to convince. Present participle of tell. The act of narration.

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   telling meaning, definition, what is telling: having a great or important effect: Learn more.