TELLING

/ˈtɛlɪŋ/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 12

Scrabble letter values: T1E1L1L1I1N1G2 = 8

Definition

  1. adjective disclosing unintentionally something concealed. — synonyms: revealing, telltale(a)
  2. adjective powerfully persuasive. — synonyms: cogent, weighty
  3. adjective producing a strong effect. — synonyms: impressive
  4. noun an act of narration. — synonyms: relation, recounting
  5. noun informing by words. — synonyms: apprisal, notification
  6. noun disclosing information or giving evidence about another. — synonyms: tattle, singing

Examples

  • “a telling smile”
  • “a telltale panel of lights”
  • “a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down”

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