revealing

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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 top

revealingly adverb

revealing

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present participle of reveal entry 1

Synonyms of revealing

Adjective

• suggestive
• eloquent
• expressive

Examples of revealing in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

There were bras, corset details, slip dresses and sheer layers across several collections — the most interesting interpretations weren’t necessarily the most revealing. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

There are few things more revealing about fashion’s current mood than its footwear. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

But the most revealing aspect of the operation may be its stated objective of shaping what the world sees, hears and thinks about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Following the ruling, Benson drowns her sorrows over cocktails with Sharpe, and, in a revealing, impeccably acted scene, airs out her grievances about her job. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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