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

While a job description lists skills and qualifications, this question can be very revealing. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024

In conjunction with this, some models for women have been redesigned — survivor Cheryl has a less revealing dress, for example. —Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024

But what does that prove, since the differences between religions are often more revealing than their similarities? —Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024

By Charley Locke What makes any person’s Notes app so revealing is that its contents have no audience. —Charley Locke, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing revealing

• self-revealing