Direct and Telling

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Direct

Direct adjective - Done or working without something else coming in between.
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Telling and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Telling" instead an adjective "Direct".
Nearby Words: direction, directed, directly, directing, directness

Telling

Telling adjective - Having the power to persuade.
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Direct and telling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead the word "Telling" as an adjective or a verb.
Nearby Words: tell, teller, telly

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  • It's pretty telling that he's the only villain who dies by Indy's direct doing, instead of having a Karmic Death like the others.
    Source: Knight Of Cerebus / Film
  • Telling someone this with the direct intention of hurting them is one of the cruelest things any character can do.
    Source: They Died Because of You
  • Otto; Or Up with Dead People follows a somewhat direct story telling -If a bit artsy- but includes inserts of hardcore pornographic scenes in between.
    Source: Porn with Plot
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