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telling meaning and definition

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TELLING noun

Definition of telling (noun)

  1. an act of narration
    • "he was the hero according to his own relation"; "his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable"
    • synonyms: recounting, relation
  2. informing by words
  3. disclosing information or giving evidence about another

TELLING adjective

Definition of telling (adjective)

  1. disclosing unintentionally
    • "a telling smile"; "a telltale panel of lights"; "a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down"
    • synonyms: revealing, telltale
  2. powerfully persuasive
    • "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument"
    • synonyms: cogent, weighty
  3. producing a strong effect
    • "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture"
    • synonyms: impressive
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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