adjective

revealing

Translation

revealing, telling, suggestive

Her dress was very revealing.

It was a revealing documentary.

His comment was very revealing.

((revealing)) + noun describes a noun. It was a revealing statement.

to be + ((revealing)) used as a predicate adjective. Her expression was revealing.

Synonyms: telling, suggestive, informative; Antonyms: concealing, discreet

From the verb 'reveal', from Latin 'revelare' (to unveil), from 're-' (back) + 'velum' (veil). So, 'to pull back the veil'.

Imagine a magician 'revealing' a secret by pulling back a curtain. The act is 'revealing'.