revealing

/ rɪˈviːlɪŋ /

adjective

1. of significance or import

   a very revealing experience

2. showing or designed to show more of the body than is usual or conventional

   a revealing costume

Other Word Forms

• revealingness noun
• revealingly adverb

Example Sentences

Witt dives deep into this social setting, revealing not only big-picture moments and movements but also the people and legal decisions that created the environment for this crisis of American life.

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In a revealing study, researchers found that religious leaders, right-leaning therapists and parents are the primary sources of pressure on kids to change themselves.

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An individual player’s performance in the game can be posted online without revealing the answer, as the colored tiles are shown without the letters.

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In January last year the firm faced a backlash after revealing it would no longer hire new staff on the real living wage, instead paying the lower legal minimum wage.

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There have been some eyebrows raised about revealing so much to a Hollywood actor rather than a more forensic interviewer.

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Related Words

• affecting 
• ardent 
• articulate 
• expressive 
• fervent 
• forceful 
• impassioned 
• moving 
• outspoken 
• passionate 
• persuasive 
• poignant 
• powerful 
• stirring 
• touching 
• vivid 
• vocal