telling
[ tel-ing ]
adjective
having force or effect; effective; striking: a telling blow.
revealing; indicative of much otherwise unnoticed: a telling analysis of motivation in business.
Origin of telling
1Other words for telling
Other words from telling
- tell·ing·ly, adverb
- un·tell·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for telling
telling
/ (ˈtɛlɪŋ) /
adjective
having a marked effect or impact: a telling blow
revealing: a telling smile
Derived forms of telling
- tellingly, adverb
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