a. | 1. | Operating with great effect; effective; |
Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: recounting, relation |
2. | telling - informing by words Synonyms: apprisal, notification | |
3. | telling - disclosing information or giving evidence about another | |
Adj. | 1. | telling - disclosing unintentionally; "a telling smile"; "a telltale panel of lights"; "a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down" |
2. | telling - powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument" | |
3. | telling - producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture" Synonyms: impressive |