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revealing

adj. · n.
US //ɹiˈviɫɪŋ// UK //ɹɪvˈiːlɪŋ// re·veal·ing
  1. 1 informative or showing the truth (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    showing a secret or a hidden part of someone's character.

    disclosing information or facts that were previously hidden or unknown, often regarding character or motives.

    Example

    The interview was very revealing and showed a different side of the actor.

    Example

    The CEO gave a revealing interview in which he admitted that the company had been struggling with debt for several years.
  2. 2 showing a lot of the body (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    describing clothes that show a lot of your body.

    allowing more of the wearer's body to be seen than is conventional or expected.

    Example

    She decided not to wear the dress because it was too revealing for a work event.

    Example

    The fashion critic noted that the collection featured several revealing garments that pushed the boundaries of traditional evening wear.
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  1. 3 the act of showing something (n.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    the act or process of showing something that was hidden.

    the action or process of making something known or visible; a disclosure.

    Example

    The revealing of the new statue took place in the town square.

    Example

    The gradual revealing of the evidence during the trial kept the public captivated for weeks.
Origin

From Middle English reveling; equivalent to reveal + -ing.

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