enlightening
adj.adj. giving you more information or a better understanding of a topic. You use this to describe a talk, book, or experience that makes something clear.
adj. providing spiritual or intellectual insight; clarifying a previously obscure or complex subject. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'find', or 'seem'.
The documentary about space was very enlightening.
I found the seminar on local history quite enlightening, as it explained many things I never knew about my town.
The keynote speaker provided an enlightening perspective on the intersection of ethics and technology, challenging the audience to reconsider their daily digital habits.
Often follows a linking verb or modifies a noun related to communication, such as 'conversation', 'experience', or 'book'.