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Having a marked or powerful effect or appearance
“The project represents a telling achievement in the combination of technical and artistic endeavors.”
Having a persuasive effect or impact
“Before laying the book down, we may note that the author could have constructed a much more telling argument.”
Revealing information in an indirect manner
“Ron would flash Helga a telling smirk after his victory.”
Striking in nature, standing out from the rest
Unable to be disproved or argued against
Giving clear and vividly explicit details
Characterized by the use of wit, especially to offend
Showing or suggesting that one has knowledge or awareness of something
Producing strong feelings and emotions
Providing useful or interesting information
The most significant or important
Well chosen or suited to the circumstances
Pleasantly fortunate or favorable
Forceful in nature
Acting as a sign or warning of a good or bad event in the future
Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong
The act of narration
“The children sat and listened intently to the telling of the riveting story.”
The making known of something that was previously secret or unknown
The action of notifying or informing someone about something
An act of determining the total of something
News, or new information about something
Present participle for to give an account of
“Please tell the truth about what happened last night.”
Present participle for to communicate information to someone in spoken or written words
“Hearing her friends tell her how lucky she was to have someone so devoted only made it worse.”
Present participle for to order or advise someone to do something
“My mother is going to tell me to come down for dinner soon.”
Present participle for to decide or determine correctly or with certainty
“I can tell that this is going to be a fun-filled weekend.”
Present participle for to make a promise
“I am telling you. My plan is going to work!”
Present participle for to discover, distinguish, or discern
“It may be difficult initially to tell the difference between the two brothers.”
(tell on) Present participle for to impact or take its toll on
“The constant stress from work was beginning to tell on Michael.”
Present participle for to reveal secrets or gossip
“This is our little secret. Don't tell!”
(tell on) Present participle for to inform someone of the misdemeanors of
“I messed up, but I knew that none of my friends were going to tell on me.”
Present participle for to find the sum of (a collection of things)
“Who among us can tell the number of grains of sand in the world?”
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