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unrevealing

unrevealing

5.7
An answer that does not give clear information or feelings
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌn.rɪˈviː.lɪŋ/
translation icon : poco revelador

Examples

  • In custody, the suspect has so far been unrevealing.

    Blog text (1)
  • As the loop of questions and unrevealing answers continued, Corrales walked out of the room.

    Blog text (10)
  • When that proved unrevealing, she ordered Evangeline to feed the frog a worm slowly.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • During the interview, the witness remained unrevealing, providing minimal information about the incident.

  • Her responses were unrevealing, leaving everyone uncertain about her true feelings on the matter.

  • The conversation was unrevealing, as neither party offered any insights into their plans.

Synonyms

unilluminating
vsunrevealing
8.1

Not making a topic clearer or easier to understand

is broader, also hiding details or emotions beyond just clarity
unenlightening
vsunrevealing
6.9

Does not give useful information or new understanding

focuses more on withholding details and feelings as well as clarity
undescriptive
vsunrevealing
7.2

Not giving clear details that help you imagine something

hides information more generally, not only lacking description
undemonstrated
vsunrevealing
7.6

Not showing feelings openly so others cannot tell how they feel

also keeps facts and details back rather than just emotions

Antonyms

1.0

Easy to see or understand

43 3.5

Very obvious and easy to see or understand

38 4.0

Showing information or parts that were hidden before

How Revealing

open
702 1.0
revealing
38 4.0
unrevealing
5.7
reserved
3.7
secretive
71 4.9

Surface Forms

unrevealing positive

Morphology

unrevealing = revealing (transparent) = un + reveal + ing

The adjective is formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to 'revealing', producing a direct negation meaning 'not revealing (of information or emotion)'.

Etymology

Unrevealing is made of un- 'not' and reveal 'to show or make known', so it means 'not showing' information or feelings. That's why an answer or report is unrevealing when it gives no details.