revelatory

adjective

re·​ve·​la·​to·​ry ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce revelatory (audio)
ri-ˈve-lə-
: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something

Examples of revelatory in a Sentence

ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on
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That approach turns everyday moments — answering phones, preparing art exhibitions, sitting in front of the TV — into revelatory insights about two artists that the world can’t seem to get enough of. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 April 17, 2025 10:29 AM PT A revelatory show in San Marino puts Don Bachardy’s prolific portrait drawings into a welcome new light. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 This seems to be the attitude around the revelatory bats in the Mets clubhouse. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025 That might not be a particularly revelatory message, but the film is filled with compassion and empathy and a reminder that life is indeed all too short. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revelatory

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revelatory was in 1882

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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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revelatory

adjective
re·​ve·​la·​to·​ry ˈrev-ə-lə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce revelatory (audio)
-ˌtȯr-,
ri-ˈvel-ə-
: of or relating to revelation
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