revelatory
C2
adj
Freq #91612
Meanings
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1
adj
Of, pertaining to, or in the nature of a revelation.
Near-synonym: revealing
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2
adj
prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
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3
adj
(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
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4
adj
Prophetic (especially of doom); apocalyptic.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin revēlātōrius. By surface analysis, revelate + -ory.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
2
adj
· prophetic of devastation or...
apocalyptic
3
adj
· (usually followed by `of')...
suggestive
Word family
Derived forms
revelatorilyunrevelatory