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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
revelatory

1882; see revelation + -ory.

Wiktionary
revelatory

a. 1 Of, pertaining to, or in the nature of a revelation 2 prophetic (especially of doom); apocalyptic

WordNet
revelatory
  1. adj. (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear" [syn: indicative, indicatory, significative, suggestive]

  2. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom [syn: apocalyptic, apocalyptical]

Usage examples of "revelatory".

For though you may not understand how this story ends, whether love is disproved by death, whether truth is revelatory or merely deductive, whether life itself is an elastic energy, a pure informality with the infinite potential of a charm, or a sad interlude enclosed by black brackets, one way or the other, I will soon know for certain.