revelatory

adjective

re·​ve·​la·​to·​ry ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 

ri-ˈve-lə-

: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something

Synonyms

• eloquent
• expressive
• meaning
• meaningful
• pregnant
• revealing
• significant
• suggestive

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The eye mask, however, was revelatory, once I got used to it. —Christine Yu, Outside Online, 17 Mar. 2025

Oda is a revelatory young acting and vocal talent, commanding the stage inside a masterful performance, the truth of Jade’s personal persona an interesting dichotomy from how the public knows her. —David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025

There have been exceptions, like Harry’s blunt memoir, Spare, and their revelatory 2021 Oprah interview. —Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025

That all changes when during a revelatory dinner with Mallinder and his wife, Professor Andrea Lavin (Sidse Babett Knudsen), entices Ed to show the pair his research. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for revelatory

• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory
• celebratory
• circulatory
• combinatory
• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory
• confirmatory
• confiscatory

Kids Definition

revelatory

adjective

re·​ve·​la·​to·​ry ˈrev-ə-lə-ˌtōr-ē 

-ˌtȯr-,

ri-ˈvel-ə-

: of or relating to revelation