telling
/ˈtɛlɪŋ/
adjectivenoun
Having force, or having a marked effect; weighty, effective.
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Adjective 3 meanings
Having force, or having a marked effect; weighty, effective.
“a telling blow”
Revealing information; bearing significance.
“a telling smile”
Serving to convince.
“telling evidence”
Noun 3 meanings
The act of narration.
The disclosure of information.
Ability to determine.
Where it comes from
Etymology
Gerund from the verb tell, from tell + -ing.
TELLING at a glance
TELLING has 7 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (T 1 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,249 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with telling
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
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