revelatory

[US]/'revələtəri/
[UK]/ˈrɛvələˌtɔri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. revealing profound truths or secrets

Phrases & Collocations

revelatory experience

Example Sentences

an invigorating and revelatory performance.

a poem revelatory of his deep, personal sorrow

The book provided revelatory insights into the author's life.

Her revelatory performance captivated the audience.

The documentary was revelatory in uncovering the truth behind the scandal.

The experiment yielded revelatory results.

The artist's latest work is truly revelatory.

The study of ancient texts can be revelatory in understanding history.

Her speech was revelatory of her true feelings.

The documentary was revelatory of the corruption within the government.

The investigation led to revelatory discoveries about the company's practices.

The novel's ending was revelatory and unexpected.

Real-world Examples

For her, the 30-minute stroll was revelatory.

Source: New York Times

It is revelatory like I tell you: I am telling you something so deep about me.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

In that context, watching Sheila's meeting spiral out of control feels almost as subversive and revelatory as Terkel's book.

Source: New York Times

This should not be so revelatory to me.

Source: Buzzfeed Women's Fashion Talk

Attend one, and you will encounter his revelatory vision--and, indivisibly, his misogyny, which courses through his sexualised contortions of female bodies.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Why have none of us thought of this before now? Because this is revelatory to me.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

The trip was invaluable to Rothko — seeing work in spaces it was designed for rather than museums, was inspiring and revelatory.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

Fifteen years ago, I completely changed both what I worked with and how I worked after a revelatory collaboration with a biologist.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Denying there was anything psychological or internal or revelatory about his work, he said, “No, no. It's about and of the world.”

Source: The Power of Art - Mark Rothko

People in China may have been bemused by the revelatory joy with which those in countries such as America seized on chilli crisp.

Source: The Economist - Arts

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