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 Definitions of telling  [ˈtɛl ɪŋ]  

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Definition of 'telling' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) telling
having force or effect; effective; striking:
a telling blow.

2.  telling
indicative of much otherwise unnoticed; revealing:
a telling analysis.

Etymology:  (1850–55)

Definition of 'telling' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) relation, telling, recounting
an act of narration
"he was the hero according to his own relation"; "his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable"

2. (noun) telling, apprisal, notification
informing by words

3. (adj) tattle, singing, telling
disclosing information or giving evidence about another

4. (adj) revealing, telling, telltale(a)
disclosing unintentionally
"a telling smile"; "a telltale panel of lights"; "a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down"

5. (adj) cogent, telling, weighty
powerfully persuasive
"a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument"

6. (adj) impressive, telling
producing a strong effect
"gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture"


Definition of 'telling' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) telling
operating with great effect; effective; as, a telling speech

2.  telling
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Translation of 'telling' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: having a great effect
a telling argument.

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