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telling

adjective

/ˈtɛlɪŋ/

Meaning

Revealing something significant or giving important information.

Her silence was more telling than words.

a telling sign

revealing, significant, expressive, indicative

insignificant, meaningless

telling detail, telling sign, telling example, telling evidence

causing death; leading to disaster

characterized by rain; wet from rain; having much rain

Having a brownish or tawny color with streaks or spots of another color.

Acting independently or having the freedom to do so.

adapted for seizing or grasping, especially by wrapping around an object

Lasting for a very short time; temporary.