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

  3. 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. The telling of a story or of something that has happened is the reporting of it to other people. He sat quietly through the telling of this saga. American English : telling / ˈtɛlɪŋ /

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

  6. 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...

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

  8. 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.