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Definition telling in American English

telling adjective

adjective
/ˈtelɪŋ/
1

very important, or having a large effect

Example

His most telling weakness has been his failure to provide strategic vision.

Synonyms and related words
important major key
2

showing or suggesting the truth about a situation, often in a way that was not intended

Example

This incident was a small yet telling example of the state of British society.

Synonyms and related words
meaningful unambiguous significant
Definition telling in American English