revealing

adjective

re·​veal·​ing ri-ˈvē-liŋ 

: allowing a look at or an understanding of something inner or hidden

a revealing confession

also : tending to expose more typically hidden parts of the body

a revealing halter top

revealingly adverb

Synonyms

• eloquent
• expressive
• meaning
• meaningful
• pregnant
• revelatory
• significant
• suggestive

Examples of revealing in a Sentence

The book is a revealing account of being part of a gang.

Her comments about her childhood were revealing.

She wore a very revealing shirt.

That skirt is much too revealing.

Recent Examples on the Web

Using the same mockumentary format as the first film, Borat puts himself in increasingly precarious real-life situations, though Tutar proves no slouch, particularly in a revealing interview with Rudy Giuliani. —Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 22 June 2024

There are plenty of options for modest styles and more revealing looks. —Jessica Booth, Parents, 2 June 2024

But Reid, in an attempt to justify the errors, then goes into some very revealing detail about why AI Overviews provides erroneous information: AI Overviews work very differently than chatbots and other LLM products that people may have tried out. —Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 31 May 2024

He’s far too ensconced in the Establishment to say anything too revealing. —Carl Swanson, Vulture, 21 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing revealing

• self-revealing