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tell·ing
 telling
- pronunciation:
- te
lIng
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
having a noticeable or striking effect.
- synonyms:
- effective, forceful, potent
- similar words:
- cogent, decisive, efficacious, powerful, significant, striking
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| definition 2: |
revealing.
a telling example of his questionable behavior- synonyms:
- informative, revealing, telltale
- similar words:
- meaningful, significant
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| related words: |
effective, expressive |
| derivation: |
tellingly (adv.) |
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