/ri vel"euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee, rev"euh leuh-/ , adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of revelation.
2. showing or disclosing an emotion, belief, quality, or the like (usually fol. by of ): a poem revelatory of the author's deep, personal sorrow.
[ 1880-85; revelat ( us ) (see REVELATION) + -ORY 1 ]