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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Ryan Garcia sat down for a revealing interview with Ak and Barak of Ring Champs ahead of his return to boxing. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 Few living filmmakers have a list of collaborators longer or stranger than Errol Morris: Donald Trump (in perhaps his single most revealing interview), Donald Rumsfeld, Steve Bannon, Stephen Hawking. Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025 What stars and clients wear to the show isn’t always so revealing of what to expect from a show. Julian Randall, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025 The slogan seems pretty revealing of its intentions going forward, but also the fact that the brand doesn’t see itself the way its customers do. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2025.

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