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[ adjective ] disclosing unintentionally
Examples "a telling smile" "a telltale panel of lights" "a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down" Used in print (Max F. Millikan and Donald L. M. Blackmer,...)Only within the framework of a mature relationship characterized by honest appraisals of performance can we provide telling assistance . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] producing a strong effect
Synonyms Examples "gave an impressive performance as Othello" "a telling gesture" Related terms |
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[ noun ] an act of narration
Synonyms Examples "he was the hero according to his own relation" "his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable" |
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[ noun ] disclosing information or giving evidence about another
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