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 top

revealingly adverb

Synonyms of revealing

• 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

Her performance is marked by a startling fearlessness regarding nudity and sexuality and outlandishly revealing outfits. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

The program’s final years—from institutional life support through its 18-month postmortem—offer a revealing case study in the challenges and self-defeating dynamics that have emerged for a growing number of non-revenue college sports teams. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

And these feelings can be exacerbated in the summer, when outfits are more revealing, and swimwear is a big part of having fun. — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 19 July 2026

The most revealing thing about this year’s first-half auction reports wasn’t how much money Christie’s or Sotheby’s made. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026

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