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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President of Bosch in North America and president of Bosch Mobility Americas Paul Thomas also made a revealing statement about the complexion of electric vehicle adoption during an online media briefing on the company’s business, Wednesday. Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 For all the talk of a nudity ban this year — forbidding women from wearing gowns deemed too revealing — the Cannes fashion police seemed to be off-duty. Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 13 May 2025 The square cut is modern and not too revealing, and the low back adds some edge. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 May 2025 Perhaps the most revealing guest appearance is that of the Netflix co-C.E.O. Ted Sarandos, in the episode set at the Globes. Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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