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

The competition becomes a tender and funny musical showcase, with each character getting a revealing moment in the spotlight. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

According to the site, the comedy is inspired by her life experiences and will follow a woman over one revealing night with a British man, presumably played by Alwyn. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Whether the ban was a masterful gambit or an unsupervised temper tantrum, its most revealing consequence—and, perhaps, point of contrast with Acostagate—has been in the strong reaction of the targets’ colleagues in the media. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026

Before truth has a chance to surface, it is often sealed behind NDAs that bury revealing depositions and silence the very people who brought the claims forward. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 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