unrevealing

IPA/ˌʌn.rɪˈviː.lɪŋ/
IPA/ˌʌn.rɪˈviː.lɪŋ/

unrevealing — adjective

  • unrevealingpositive
  • more unrevealingcomparative
  • most unrevealingsuperlative

1. Failing to give meaningful or useful details about a situation, a topic, or a pe

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Failing to give meaningful or useful details about a situation, a topic, or a person's inner thoughts, often because the person or source deliberately holds information back.

例句

The suspect's face remained completely unrevealing during the two-hour interview.

be + completely unrevealing

Mei-Lin found the company's annual report frustratingly unrevealing about the reasons for the job cuts.

同義詞
  • inscrutable

    stronger; suggests a person's expression is intentionally hard to read, almost mysterious

  • uncommunicative

    focuses on a person's unwillingness to speak rather than on the information itself

  • opaque

    more formal; describes language or writing that is deliberately unclear

反義詞
  • revealing

    the direct opposite; gives clear insight or information

  • informative

    focuses on providing useful facts rather than emotional clues

文法句型

unrevealing + noun

be + unrevealing

用法筆記

Frequently used to describe faces, expressions, statements, or reports that withhold more than they disclose. Common in formal or journalistic contexts.

常見錯誤

❌His unrevealing answer was very helpful.
✅His unrevealing answer gave me no useful information at all.
💡Being unrevealing is the opposite of being helpful or informative.

2. Describing clothes that cover the body in a way considered standard or modest, d

2.形容詞C1
釋義

Describing clothes that cover the body in a way considered standard or modest, deliberately not showing a large area of skin.

例句

For the family reunion, Nadia chose an unrevealing dress that covered her shoulders.

unrevealing + dress / blouse / outfit

The designer's new autumn line features loose-fitting, unrevealing garments in muted colours.

同義詞
  • modest

    more common; carries a social or cultural sense of propriety beyond just coverage

  • conservative

    emphasises traditional style rather than degree of coverage

  • high-necked

    more specific; refers only to the neck area, not overall coverage

反義詞
  • revealing

    the direct opposite; shows a lot of skin or fits very tightly

  • low-cut

    specifically about a low neckline showing the chest area

文法句型

unrevealing + noun (clothing item)

用法筆記

Used chiefly in discussions of clothing style and modesty. Carries no negative judgement in itself — it simply describes coverage. Compare 'modest', which has a stronger cultural or moral connotation.

常見錯誤

❌She wore an unrevealing short skirt.
✅She wore an unrevealing long skirt.
💡A short skirt by definition shows a lot of leg, so it cannot be unrevealing.