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- Dictionarytelling/ˈtɛlɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. having a striking or revealing effect; significant: "a telling argument against this theory"
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TELLING definition: 1. showing the truth about a situation or showing what someone really thinks: 2. showing the truth…. Learn more.
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.
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. It was her expression that was the most telling.
Telling definition: having force or effect; effective; striking. See examples of TELLING used in a sentence.
Definition of telling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.