telling

tell·ing

T0094400 (tĕl′ĭng)adj.1. Having force and producing a striking effect.2. Revealing previously unknown information.

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tell′ing·ly adv.

telling

(ˈtɛlɪŋ) adj1. having a marked effect or impact: a telling blow. 2. revealing: a telling smile. ˈtellingly adv

tell•ing

(ˈtɛl ɪŋ)

adj. 1. having force or effect; effective; striking: a telling blow. 2. indicative of much otherwise unnoticed; revealing: a telling analysis. [1850–55] tell′ing•ly, adv.

telling

See: track telling.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	telling - an act of narration; "he was the hero according to his own relation"; "his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable"recounting, relationrecital, yarn, narration - the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant"
	2.	telling - informing by words apprisal, notificationmaking known, informing - a speech act that conveys informationnotice - advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract; "we received a notice to vacate the premises"; "he gave notice two months before he moved"warning - notification of something, usually in advance; "they gave little warning of their arrival"; "she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin"
	3.	telling - disclosing information or giving evidence about anothertattle, singingdisclosure, revealing, revelation - the speech act of making something evident
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"revealing, telltaleinformatory, informative - providing or conveying information
	2.	telling - powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument"cogent, weightypersuasive - intended or having the power to induce action or belief; "persuasive eloquence"; "a most persuasive speaker"; "a persuasive argument"
	3.	telling - producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture"impressiveeffective, effectual, efficacious - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"

telling

adjective effective, significant, considerable, marked, striking, powerful, solid, impressive, influential, decisive, potent, forceful, weighty, forcible, trenchant, effectual How a man shaves is a telling clue to his age.
minor, slight, trivial, insignificant, lightweight, negligible, unimportant, ineffectual, inconsequential, indecisive, easily ignored

telling

adjectiveServing to convince:cogent, convincing, persuasive, satisfactory.

Translations

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tell

(tel) – past tense, past participle told (tould) verb1. to inform or give information to (a person) about (something). He told the whole story to John; He told John about it. 告訴 告诉2. to order or command; to suggest or warn. I told him to go away. 吩咐，命令 吩咐，命令 3. to say or express in words. to tell lies / the truth / a story. 講述 讲述4. to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide. Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour. 辨別，斷定 辨别，断定 5. to give away a secret. You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble. 洩密 泄密6. to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results. Good teaching will always tell. 產生效果 产生效果ˈteller noun1. a person who receives or pays out money over the counter at a bank. 出納員 出纳员2. a person who tells (stories). a story-teller. 講故事的人 讲故事的人ˈtelling adjective having a great effect. a telling argument. 有效力的 有效力的ˈtellingly adverb 生動地 生动地ˈtelltale adjective giving information (often which a person would not wish to be known). the telltale signs of guilt. 搬弄是非的 拨弄是非的I told you so I told or warned you that this would happen, had happened etc, and I was right. `I told you so, but you wouldn't believe me. 我曾提醒過 我早告诉过你的，我早说过会这样 tell off to scold: The teacher used to tell me off for not doing my homework ( ˌtelling-ˈoff: He gave me a good telling-off) noun 責備 责备tell on1. to have a bad effect on. Smoking began to tell on his health. 產生（壞的）影響 产生（坏的）影响 2. to give information about (a person, usually if they are doing something wrong). I'm late for work – don't tell on me! 告發某人 告发某人tell tales to give away secret or private information about the (usually wrong) actions of others. You must never tell tales. 撥弄是非，暴露內情 拨弄是非，暴露内情 tell the time to (be able to) know what time it is by looking at a clock etc or by any other means. He can tell the time from the position of the sun; Could you tell me the time, please? 會看鐘點，知道（時間） 会看钟点，知道（时间） there's no telling it is impossible to know. There's no telling what he'll do! 難以預料 难以预料you never can tell it is possible. It might rain – you never can tell. 不可預料 不可预料