revelatory

C2
US /[ˈɹɛvələtoɹi]/ UK /[ɹɛvəˈlɛjtəɹi]/
adj Freq #91612

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Of, pertaining to, or in the nature of a revelation.

    Near-synonym: revealing

  2. 2
    adj

    prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom

  3. 3
    adj

    (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly

  4. 4
    adj

    Prophetic (especially of doom); apocalyptic.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin revēlātōrius. By surface analysis, revelate + -ory.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · of, pertaining to, or in... revealingrevelative
2 adj · prophetic of devastation or... apocalyptic
3 adj · (usually followed by `of')... suggestive
Word family
Derived forms revelatorilyunrevelatory
Related forms revealingnessrevelaterevelationrevelatorrevelatoriness

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