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vielsagend – vielsagender – am vielsagendsten
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Revealing a great deal or hinting at something specific without explicitly putting it into words. A look, a gesture, or silence in particular can convey a clear message in this way.
Als ich nach ihrem neuen Freund fragte, lächelte sie vielsagend.
When I asked about her new boyfriend, she smiled meaningfully.
| basic form | vielsagend |
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| comparative | vielsagender |
| superlative | am vielsagendsten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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'Vielsagend' (meaningful) is made up of 'viel' (much) and 'sagend' (saying). 'Sagend' comes from the verb 'sagen' (to say); literally, something reveals a great deal through its effect or form without expressing it directly.
Sein vielsagendes Schweigen machte alle nervös.
His meaningful silence made everyone nervous.
'Vielsagend' (meaningful) is particularly common with nonverbal signals such as 'Blick' (look), 'Lächeln' (smile), 'Geste' (gesture), 'Schweigen' (silence), or 'Pause' (pause). These combinations usually refer to a message that is not explicitly put into words.
Nach dieser vielsagenden Geste wusste jeder, dass die Diskussion beendet war.
After that meaningful gesture, everyone knew that the discussion was over.
'Vielsagend' (meaningful) can appear directly before a noun or modify a verb. Used attributively, it describes a signal; used adverbially, it describes the way someone reacts or behaves.
Sie hob vielsagend die Augenbrauen.
She raised her eyebrows meaningfully.
Der Sprecher schwieg vielsagend.
The speaker remained meaningfully silent.
