revealing

1. 1
   adjective

   Showing more of the body or skin than clothes usually do.

   Like a curtain pulled open so people can see inside.

   She wore a revealing dress to the party.

   The teacher said the top was too revealing for school.

   Similarskimpy, low-cut, sexy, daring

   Oppositemodest, demure

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2. 2
   adjective

   Giving helpful information, especially about something you did not know before.

   Like a window that lets you see what is really inside.

   Her answer was very revealing about how she really felt.

   The short interview was revealing and taught us a lot.

   Similartelling, informative, illuminating, enlightening, significant

   Oppositeuninformative

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3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of reveal. Use this -ing form for an action happening now.

   She is revealing the answer to the class now.

   He kept revealing little secrets all evening.

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   The moment when something hidden is finally shown to people.

   Like opening a wrapped gift so everyone can see what is inside.

   The big revealing of the winner came at the end of the show.

   Everyone waited for the revealing of the new car.

   Similarrevelation, disclosure, unveiling, uncovering

   Oppositeconcealment

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