English · Word Candidate

revealing

/ɹɪˈviːlɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: revealings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Informative; providing new information.

Adjective

Examples

Lest anyone on the left think that Tucker [Carlson] and his friends are potential anti-capitalist allies, their specific objections to corporate capitalism are revealing. To them, the real issue is not labor exploitation, but rather the “corporate alliance with the progressive left.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Allowing more than is usual to be seen.

Adjective

Examples

Her shirt is rather revealing.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An act of revealing; the process of revealing; something revealed.

Noun

Examples

It became clear that we were witnessing a great revealing of secrets.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “revealing” mean?

Informative; providing new information.

Is “revealing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.