What does unvarnished mean?
Unvarnished means Not having been coated with varnish..
Unvarnished
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Not having been coated with varnish..
Definitions by Sense
- Not having been coated with varnish.
- (figuratively, by extension) Natural, unmodified, unembellished, not exaggerated.
Example Sentences
unvarnished furniture
She told the unvarnished truth.
There were no socialist countries or liberation movements to blame for World War I. It was a plain, unvarnished racist war for colonial empire.
The unprofessional production of the skits, shot on handheld digital video without the assistance of a 'steady cam' device, contributes to their unvarnished allure.
Boris Johnson the "ersatz Churchill" needed the real one to remain untouchable and unvarnished to serve his own narrative as his latter-day incarnation.
Synonyms for unvarnished
Antonyms for unvarnished
Related Words
Word Forms
- unvarnisht
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for unvarnished?
Common synonyms include plain, simple, austere, bare.
What is the opposite of unvarnished?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use unvarnished in a sentence?
unvarnished furniture
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