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Meaning of the word telling in English

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telling

US /ˈtel.ɪŋ/

UK /ˈtel.ɪŋ/

Adjective

1.

having a striking or revealing effect; significant.

Example:

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a telling argument against this theory

Synonym:

revealing significant convincing persuasive forceful striking potent powerful strong cogent compelling trenchant weighty important meaningful influential effective effectual

Synonym:

unimportant insignificant

Noun

1.

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tell tell on tell off telling-off tell-all tell apart tell me about it