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telling
[tel-ing]
adjective
having force or effect; effective; striking.
a telling blow.
Synonyms: , , ,revealing; indicative of much otherwise unnoticed.
a telling analysis of motivation in business.
telling
/ ˈɛɪŋ /
adjective
having a marked effect or impact
a telling blow
revealing
a telling smile
Other Word Forms
- tellingly adverb
- untelling adjective
- ˈٱԲ adverb
Example Sentences
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended the decision to launch a national inquiry, telling the programme on Sunday that ministers "never dismissed the concerns of victims" of grooming gangs.
“I shouldn’t be out here, but I am — because deep down inside is something that keeps telling me that this is wrong and I need to stand up.”
Instead, they can empathize, telling them, “It makes sense — we are all so scared.”
Nicola later said she had wanted to, telling the Times Victoria realised her atelier couldn't make it in time so she had to pick a different designer.
Authorities had been telling him they would return his niece's body in the 72 hours normally required to complete DNA matching - which end on Sunday.
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