Tellingly

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a telling manner.

    "It demanded taxes, which in a cashless society meant grain, cattle and, most tellingly, labor."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a telling manner wordnet

Synonyms

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effectivelyenergeticallyferventlyfluentlyforcefullygraphically

Example

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"The lovely and ample Muslim woman blushed when I let known my infatuation and tellingly her face turned a soft pink color."

Etymology

From telling + -ly.

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