revelatory

adjective

ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce revelatory (audio)
Definition of revelatorynext
as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood) ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on

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Recent Examples of revelatory Featuring a wide range of collaborators, including Travis Scott, Summer Walker, Trina, Quavo and more, the 21-track set finds the City Girls alum grounding a revelatory autobiography in the history and culture of her hometown. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 But in the case of a film about OpenAI, which remains such a black box to the public, that felt revelatory and shocking. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 Despite the fanfare of an official press conference, in truth, nothing in NASA’s report is especially revelatory. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026 Still, the exhibition offers a revelatory history — and a telling roadmap to our present. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revelatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelatory
  1. suggestive
  2. revealing
  3. eloquent
  4. meaningful
  5. expressive
  6. meaning
Adjective
  • The effect dissipates somewhat whenever Cahyono resorts to less suggestive, more blatantly surreal imagery.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Though revealing, his version of naked dressing was tantalizingly suggestive rather than explicitly bare.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestive
Adjective
  • Toni Braxton at the Grammys in 2001 Toni Braxton accepted her Best Female R&B Vocal Performance award at the 2001 Grammys in a revealing white halter gown by Richard Tyler.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2026
  • For Börchers and senior review author Christoffer Clemmensen, a research group leader at the University of Copenhagen, that discrepancy is particularly revealing.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of revealing
Adjective
  • Amid all its chatter, Gray has found the space to let images be eloquent, too.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Baitz’s verbal gymnastics aren’t a good fit for Harris, who is at his most eloquent when his characters are at a loss for words.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of eloquent
Adjective
  • Jamaica is so much more than reggae and resorts, and there’s never been a better time for more meaningful travel to one of its most under-the-radar coastal regions.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • There is bipartisan legislation in Congress right now that would bring meaningful relief to millions of these families by expanding access to the Child Tax Credit (CTC).
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of meaningful
Adjective
  • If a small team can build something playable and expressive enough to assess earlier, the expensive decisions can come later, when there is a much better sense of what works.
    — Ben Feder, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Students and faculty shouldn’t have to finance years of litigation to enjoy the expressive freedoms their universities promise.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of expressive
Adjective
  • From that point on, Kusama’s absorbing and fresh art, once charged by avant-garde energies, became more or less a meaning-free expression of market principles, an exercise in branding.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yiaga’s degustation menu is distinctly Australian—meaning, inventive and collaborative.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelatory. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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