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telling in Finnish

telling in Finnish is kuvaava, paljonpuhuva — telling means revealing something important, often without meaning to; significant.

telling in Finnish

kuvaava
adj
Revealing information; bearing significance.
paljonpuhuva
adj
Revealing information; bearing significance.

What does "telling" mean?

  1. adj Revealing something important, often without meaning to; significant.
    "His nervous laugh was a telling sign that he was hiding something."
  2. noun The act of narrating or passing on information.
    "The story loses something with each telling."
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telling in a sentence

  • His nervous laugh was a telling sign that he was hiding something.
  • It's telling that none of her colleagues wanted to comment.
  • The story loses something with each telling.

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What is "telling" in Finnish?

"telling" in Finnish is kuvaava, paljonpuhuva. telling means: Revealing something important, often without meaning to; significant.

How do you use "telling" in a sentence?

Example: "His nervous laugh was a telling sign that he was hiding something." In Finnish, "telling" is kuvaava, paljonpuhuva.

Are there other ways to say "telling" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "telling": kuvaava, paljonpuhuva.

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