No. 15,499 in German
vielsagend
"Vielsagend" means "expressive" or "telling," often implying something that conveys much meaning without words.
In a sentence
Er warf ihr einen vielsagenden Blick zu.
He gave her a meaningful glance.
Used to describe a glance that conveys something implied or significant without explicit words.
Der vielsagende Ausdruck auf seinem Gesicht sprach Bände.
The meaningful expression on his face spoke volumes.
Refers to a facial expression indicating a lot of unspoken meaning or emotion.
Sie machte eine vielsagende Pause vor ihrer Antwort.
She made a meaningful pause before her answer.
Describes a pause that implies the speaker is considering or implying something important.
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