some deeply revealing insights into his life
The book is very revealing about young people's views of themselves.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
revealing — index demonstrative (illustrative), descriptive, disclosure (act of disclosing), informative, informatory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
revealing — ► ADJECTIVE 1) divulging interesting or significant information. 2) (of a garment) allowing much of the wearer s body to be seen. DERIVATIVES revealingly adverb … English terms dictionary
revealing — [[t]rɪvi͟ːlɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A revealing statement, account, or action tells you something that you did not know, especially about the person doing it or making it. ...a revealing interview. ...Sophie Tucker s revealing autobiography. Derived … English dictionary
revealing — re|veal|ing [rıˈvi:lıŋ] adj 1.) a remark or event that is revealing shows you something interesting or surprising about a situation or someone s character ▪ a revealing insight into her life 2.) revealing clothes allow parts of your body to be… … Dictionary of contemporary English
revealing — adjective 1 a remark or event that is revealing shows you something interesting or surprising about a situation or someone else s character: Some of her comments during the interview were very revealing. 2 revealing clothes allow parts of your… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
revealing — re|veal|ing [ rı vilıŋ ] adjective 1. ) providing new, surprising, or important information: a revealing letter/interview a revealing insight into the way government works 2. ) showing a part of someone s body that is usually covered: a revealing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
revealing — UK [rɪˈviːlɪŋ] / US [rɪˈvɪlɪŋ] adjective 1) providing new, surprising, or important information a revealing letter/interview a revealing insight into the way government works 2) showing a part of someone s body that is usually covered a revealing … English dictionary
revealing — /rəˈvilɪŋ/ (say ruh veeling) adjective 1. of or relating to that which reveals, often without the awareness of the revealer: what he said was very revealing. 2. of or relating to a garment which reveals more than usual of the body: a revealing… …
revealing — adjective Date: circa 1925 allowing a look at or an understanding of something inner or hidden < a revealing confession >; also tending to expose more typically hidden parts of the body < a revealing halter top > • revealingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
revealing — re·veal·ing (rĭ vēʹlĭng) adj. Permitting an elucidating glimpse or a perception of something intimate or concealed: a very revealing biography; a revealing gown. re·vealʹing·ly adv. * * * … Universalium
