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

Jackson suffered a groin injury in the first quarter and didn’t return — a pretty revealing fact considering Jackson has been among the most durable players in the NFL the past two seasons. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

With Apatow at the helm, the chat took some comical turns, as might be expected, and also some unusually revealing ones, as Apatow getting McCartney to loosen up provided some real personal asides as well as screwball dialogue. — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Seeing her at home gave me the most revealing glimpse into her new reality. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

But Ratajkowski's revealing look wasn't the only detail that caught attention. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 28 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