revealing

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adjective

re·​veal·​ing ri-ˈvē-liŋ How to pronounce revealing (audio)
Synonyms of revealingnext
: 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

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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.
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The polling divide One of the most revealing findings in the new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll isn’t just who’s ahead in Georgia’s biggest races. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026 His iPhone browser activity was similarly revealing, the US alleged. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 Eventually, in 1914, Jo succeeded in publishing Vincent’s letters in an ambitious three-volume book, which today is considered one of the most revealing and important works of art history. — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026 There were bras, corset details, slip dresses and sheer layers across several collections — the most interesting interpretations weren’t necessarily the most revealing. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revealing

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First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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