telling
[ tel-ing ]
/ ˈtɛl ɪŋ /
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adjective
having force or effect; effective; striking: a telling blow.
revealing; indicative of much otherwise unnoticed: a telling analysis of motivation in business.
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British Dictionary definitions for telling
telling
/ (ˈtɛlɪŋ) /
adjective
having a marked effect or impacta telling blow
revealinga telling smile
Derived forms of telling
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