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telling

[ tel-ing ]

adjective

  1. having force or effect; effective; striking:

    a telling blow.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. revealing; indicative of much otherwise unnoticed:

    a telling analysis of motivation in business.



telling

/ ˈ³ÙÉ›±ôɪŋ /

adjective

  1. having a marked effect or impact

    a telling blow

  2. revealing

    a telling smile

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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³Ù±ð±ô±ô¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ù±ð±ô±ôi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ô·³Ù±ð±ô±ôi²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of telling1

First recorded in 1850–55; tell 1 + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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Despite the danger he hopes to keep telling the story here.

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The hosts of "Girls Gone Bible" frequently speak about "staying pure," telling their followers that sex before marriage "ruins lives" and that "modesty is very important" if women wish to avoid appearing "promiscuous."

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She was arrested in July that year, immediately telling the arresting officer that her husband "doesn't know anything about this".

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"I'm getting messages from girls as young as 12 telling me that I'm the reason they're taking gymnastics again and that they feel that they can now be involved in sport."

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“Yet the defense witnesses are all telling the truth and believable.â€

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