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telling

/ˈtelɪŋ/
tel · ling ˈtel · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. having a strong or important effect
中文释义
有效的，有力的
Significado en Español
efectivo, convincente
한국어 뜻
효과적인, 설득력 있는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hiệu quả, thuyết phục
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Example Sentence

His silence was quite telling.

他的沉默很能说明问题。

Synonyms
revealing significant indicative
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “telling”:

  1. A trivial
  2. B insignificant
  3. C negligible
  4. D significant
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D — significant. “telling” means adj. having a strong or important effect

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her sudden silence was a ______ sign that something was truly wrong.

  1. A telling
  2. B meaningless
  3. C weak
  4. D empty
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A — telling. “telling” means adj. having a strong or important effect

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Common questions about “telling”

What does “telling” mean?

telling — adj. having a strong or important effect. In Chinese: 有效的，有力的.

How do you pronounce “telling”?

telling is pronounced /ˈtelɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: tel · ling.

How do you use “telling” in a sentence?

His silence was quite telling. (他的沉默很能说明问题。)

What are synonyms for “telling”?

revealing, significant, indicative — all close in meaning to telling (adj. having a strong or important effect).

Is “telling” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. telling appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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