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

For a company synonymous with AI, the most revealing line was almost an aside. —Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

The episode is a revealing moment in a story that Pancevski broke large parts of in the Journal in 2023, and a useful glimpse at Washington’s — and the world’s — disorienting fog of war in a broken information environment. —Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 June 2026

That is what makes the story so revealing. —Mark Lewyn, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

Blooming Jelly Two-Piece Swimsuit The bikini has wide straps that are adjustable for a custom fit, while the V-neckline shows a subtle amount of skin without feeling too revealing. —Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 15 June 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