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REVELATORY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does revelatory mean?
• REVELATORY (adjective)
The adjective REVELATORY has 2 senses:
1. (usually followed by 'of') pointing out or revealing clearly
2. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
Familiarity information: REVELATORY used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(usually followed by 'of') pointing out or revealing clearly
Synonyms:
indicative; indicatory; revelatory; significative; suggestive
Context example:
actions indicative of fear
Similar:
revealing (showing or making known)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
Synonyms:
apocalyptic; apocalyptical; revelatory
Similar:
prophetic; prophetical (foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention)
Derivation:
reveal (disclose directly or through prophets)
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