Meaning & use
revealing
Showing more than is usual or expected, either of the body through clothing or of the truth through disclosure.
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She wore a revealing dress that drew stares at the formal gala.
The interview was surprisingly revealing about the singer's difficult childhood.
A note on using this word
Revealing can describe clothing that exposes the body or information that exposes facts, motives, or feelings.
Words with a similar meaning
exposing
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