telltale
/ˈtɛlteɪl
/adjective [attributive]
Revealing, indicating, or betraying something: the telltale bulge of a concealed weapon...
- Most people who lose weight from only dieting develop telltale signs of this, by having a lot of loose skin, as opposed to the well-toned, firm body of someone who is eating correctly and exercising.
- Then he notes the telltale faint imprints of claws.
- That telltale pressure is one of the hallmarks of acute sinusitis.
Synonyms
revealing, revelatory, suggestive, meaningful, significant, meaning, indicative;
unmistakable
informal giveaway
noun
1British A person, especially a child, who reports others' wrongdoings or reveals their secrets.I don't recommend this because it is a one-way process that can't be undone and nobody likes telltales....
- I guess being pirates we don't like telltales.
Synonyms
North American tattletale
informal blabbermouth, blabber, loud mouth, snitch, squealer
British informal sneak
Scottish informal clype
Australian/New Zealand informal pimp
dated talebearer
2A device or object that automatically gives a visual indication of the state or presence of something.Additional reinforcement was provided by a pair of 1/2-inch diameter, black iron pipes which were used as telltales....
- He said the only area of movement he had been able to detect was where the balcony was attached to the front wall, but suggested telltales should be cemented across the cracks to see if they were getting worse.
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