telltale
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6.3
- adjective
- /ˈtɛlˌteɪl/
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delator
- The broken window was a telltale indicator of a recent burglary.
- a telltale sign
- a telltale signature
- telltale white
It watches us watch it, our faulty eyes, our telltale heat, hearts ticking through our shirts.
- It watches us watch it, our faulty eyes, our telltale heat, hearts ticking through our shirts.
- And then it creates these these these tellers, these microscopic telltale signatures like magnetic carbon spherols, shock synthesized nano diamonds.
- There shouldn't be some telltale reason that you decide to start loving yourself someday.
Examples
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Any day now, our children might be covered with the telltale red spots.
Fiction book (2000) -
At least it does its best to not show the telltale signs of laser cutting and joinery.
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There are certain telltale signs of a party.
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Watch for the telltale signs of corruption.
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I ran my hand across the cotton daisies looking for telltale signs; there were none.
Fiction book (1995) -
I was interested to see that there was no telltale bulge in his jacket.
Fiction book (1995) -
Always use cash, so there aren't even any telltale credit card signatures.
Fiction book (1999) -
Leaves the telltale signs of a break-in... and gains entrance.
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In the meantime, during regular examinations, eye doctors can see the telltale signs of early, intermediate, and advanced AMD.
Academic text (2003) -
An army of prosecution experts testified that Natalie exhibited all the telltale signs of severe shaking.
Academic text (2011)
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Etymology
Telltale comes from the simple words tell and tale, literally 'to tell a story'. So a telltale sign 'tells' you what really happened, which is why the adjective means 'revealing' or 'showing' something hidden.