revealing

adjective

re·​veal·​ing ri-ˈvē-liŋ How to pronounce revealing (audio)
: 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

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.
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The mini-moon's composition has proved to be one of its most revealing features. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 But the most revealing aspect of the final episode is how much the series seems to be in the dark about the police or FBI theories. Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024 Franklin Foer: The war that would not end The most revealing Harris moment comes toward the end of the book. Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024 The film is an intimate and revealing portrait of the writer, told with extensive archival footage and recent interviews. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revealing 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revealing was circa 1925

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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revealing. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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