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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
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٱiԲ· adverb
- ܲ·ٱiԲ adjective
Example Sentences
In Yarrabah, Ms Andrews becomes suddenly tearful, telling how her two daughters, studying at university in Brisbane, were intimidated and got "so many racist remarks" after the vote.
"We will reach net zero in a way that treads lightly on people's lives, not telling them how to live or behave," said the prime minister's official spokesman.
"To be honest, it wasn't until the end of 2024 where it was just like my glands swelled up. My neck swelled up. Now, that was major telling sign," she said.
Judges are repeatedly telling the White House that its actions may be in breach of the law.
The telling of Black stories never needed white validation.
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