revelatory

adjective

re·​ve·​la·​to·​ry ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce revelatory (audio)
ri-ˈve-lə-
Synonyms of revelatory
: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something

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ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on
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Neither video is less than epic, but their availability on YouTube makes their inclusion in the museum less than revelatory. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Suspicious and revelatory, today’s moon in Scorpio is deeply attuned to hidden motives, subtext and all that is lingering beneath the surface. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 And not because the white wine thriller is anything revelatory or new. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 The film weaves together a complex narrative of New York City history and, in parts, is genuinely revelatory in its historical findings. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for revelatory

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First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of revelatory was in 1882

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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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revelatory

adjective
re·​ve·​la·​to·​ry ˈrev-ə-lə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce revelatory (audio)
-ˌtȯr-, 
ri-ˈvel-ə-
: of or relating to revelation
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