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    telling
    /ˈtɛlɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. having a striking or revealing effect; significant: "a telling argument against this theory"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTELLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TELLING definition: 1. showing the truth about a situation or showing what someone really thinks: 2. showing the truth…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tellingTelling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TELLING is carrying great weight and producing a marked effect : effective, expressive. How to use telling in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Telling.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTELLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (telɪŋ ) Word forms: plural tellings. 1. variable noun. The telling of a story or of something that has happened is the reporting of it to other people. Herbert sat quietly through the telling of this saga. [ + of] These stories grow in the telling. 2. adjective. If something is telling, it shows the true nature of a person or situation.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TELL definition: 1. to say something to someone, often giving them information or instructions: 2. to say…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tellingTelling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of telling. adjective. disclosing unintentionally. “a telling smile” synonyms: revealing, telltale. informative, informatory. providing or conveying information. adjective. producing a strong effect. “a telling gesture” synonyms: impressive. effective, effectual, efficacious.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtelling adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of telling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › tellingTELLING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Telling definition: having force or effect; effective; striking. See examples of TELLING used in a sentence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontelling adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of telling adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › tellingTelling - definition of telling by The Free Dictionary

    Define telling. telling synonyms, telling pronunciation, telling translation, English dictionary definition of telling. adj. 1. Having force and producing a striking effect. 2. Revealing previously unknown information. tell′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tellTell Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TELL is to relate in detail : narrate. How to use tell in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Tell.