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English adjective: telling | |||
| 1. | telling disclosing unintentionally | ||
| Samples | A telling smile. A telltale panel of lights. A telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down. | ||
| Synonyms | revealing, telltale | ||
| Similar | informative, informatory | ||
| Antonyms | uninformative | ||
| 2. | telling powerfully persuasive | ||
| Samples | A cogent argument. A telling presentation. A weighty argument. | ||
| Synonyms | cogent, weighty | ||
| Similar | persuasive | ||
| Antonyms | dissuasive | ||
| 3. | telling producing a strong effect | ||
| Samples | Gave an impressive performance as Othello. A telling gesture. | ||
| Synonyms | impressive | ||
| Similar | effective, effectual, efficacious | ||
| Antonyms | ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective | ||
English noun: telling | |||
| 1. | telling (communication) an act of narration | ||
| Samples | He was the hero according to his own relation. His endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable. | ||
| Synonyms | recounting, relation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | narration, recital, yarn | ||
| 2. | telling (communication) informing by words | ||
| Synonyms | apprisal, notification | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | informing, making known | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | notice, warning | ||
| 3. | telling (communication) disclosing information or giving evidence about another | ||
| Synonyms | singing, tattle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disclosure, revealing, revelation | ||
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