revealingly
|re-veal-ing-ly|
/rɪˈviːl/
(reveal)
making visible
Etymology
'reveal' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'revelare,' where 're-' meant 'back/again' and 'velare' meant 'to veil'.
'reveal' changed from Latin 'revelare' into Old French 'reveler'/'reveiler' and then entered Middle English as 'reveilen', eventually becoming the modern English 'reveal'; 'revealingly' is formed from the adjective 'revealing' + adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Initially it meant 'to remove a veil' (literally 'uncover'); over time it evolved into the broader sense 'to make known, disclose', and from that the adjective 'revealing' ('showing or disclosing') and adverb 'revealingly' developed.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a way that discloses or makes known something hidden or not previously apparent.
She smiled revealingly.
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Adverb 2
in a way that unintentionally shows or betrays something about someone's feelings, thoughts, or character.
He reacted revealingly when the subject was mentioned.
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Last updated: 2025/10/23 19:37