Telltale (Adjective)
Meaning
Disclosing unintentionally something concealed; "a telling smile"; "a telltale panel of lights"; "a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- A telltale glance at her watch revealed her impatience with the meeting.
- The suspect's telltale hesitations during the interrogation raised the detectives' suspicions.
- A telltale smudge of lipstick on his collar suggested an illicit affair.
- A telltale rattle in the engine alerted the driver to a potential problem.
- A telltale crease on her forehead betrayed her worry about the exam results.