revealing — giving a lot of interesting information about someone's character or a situation, often information that was previously secret
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving a lot of interesting information about someone's character or a situation, often information that was previously secret
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The politician's off-the-record comment was more revealing than his official speech.
- My cat gave me a very revealing look when I opened the empty treat bag — pure betrayal.
- The survey results were quite revealing about students' study habits.
revealing
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈviːlɪŋ/]
giving a lot of interesting information about someone's character or a situation, often information that was previously secret
Her revealing sigh told him everything he needed to know about the meeting.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Revealing derives from the verb reveal, which comes from Latin revelare, composed of re- (back, again) and velare (to veil, cover). The original sense of 'removing a veil' or 'uncovering' evolved to mean 'disclosing something hidden or secret'.
Breakdown
re- (back, again, reverse) + velare (to veil, cover) + -ing (present participle). The prefix re- reverses the action of velare, creating the sense of removing concealment and bringing something into view.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The politician's off-the-record comment was more revealing than his official speech.”
“My cat gave me a very revealing look when I opened the empty treat bag — pure betrayal.”
“The survey results were quite revealing about students' study habits.”
“His panicked reaction to the pop quiz was pretty revealing — he clearly hadn't studied.”
“The documentary was revealing, exposing details the company had hidden for years.”
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