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

• suggestive
• eloquent
• expressive

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

That means that the telescopes that have been integral to the study of 3I/ATLAS will miss what will be potentially the most revealing period of its passage through the solar system. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Later, Jesse unveils the ultimate relationship test, pushing each couple to the limit in the most revealing and physically demanding test yet. —Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025

As in each of the stories, the lives of these characters outside of their chapter, while seldom spoken of in any revealing way, are amply readable. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025

Among these, the way couples say goodbye is particularly revealing. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing revealing

• self-revealing

Rhymes for revealing

• annealing
• appealing
• concealing
• congealing
• freewheeling
• repealing
• unfeeling
• ceiling
• dealing
• feeling
• healing
• heeling