Telling

//ˈtɛlɪŋ//

Word Type

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Adjective

Adjective

Verb

The word "telling" can be used as noun, adjective, adjective and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

ain't no telling fortune-telling life-telling telling bone tellingly tellingness there is no telling truth-telling

Inflected/Variant Forms

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

disclosure informing making known narration recital revealing revelation yarn

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

convince counting disclosure force information narration numbering revealing serving

Similar Terms

effective effectual efficacious informative informatory persuasive

Synonym Network

cogent impressive relation tattle telltale

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