Pronunciation: /ˈtɛlˌteɪl saɪn/
noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'sign' is a noun that refers to an indication or evidence of something.
A1 Seeing smoke coming from the kitchen is a telltale sign that dinner is almost ready.
A2 A telltale sign of spring is when the flowers start blooming.
B1 One telltale sign of a good restaurant is a long line of customers waiting to get in.
B2 His nervous tapping foot was a telltale sign that he was anxious about the upcoming presentation.
C1 The sudden drop in sales was a telltale sign that changes needed to be made in the marketing strategy.
C2 The telltale sign of a successful business is when it continues to grow year after year.
adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'telltale' is an adjective that describes the type of sign as being revealing or indicative of something.
A1 A telltale sign of a cold is a runny nose.
A2 One telltale sign that she was lying was the way she avoided eye contact.
B1 A telltale sign of a good restaurant is a long line of people waiting to get in.
B2 The telltale signs of aging were starting to show in her wrinkled skin and gray hair.
C1 The telltale sign of a well-written novel is the depth of the characters and the complexity of the plot.
C2 Her telltale sign of nervousness was the way she kept tapping her foot and fidgeting with her hands.
formal The telltale sign of a well-run organization is its strong financial performance.
informal The telltale sign that the party was a success was the empty chip bowls and full trash cans.
slang Her nervous fidgeting was a telltale sign that she was lying.
figurative The dark clouds gathering on the horizon were a telltale sign of the storm approaching.
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