Varnish

Quick meaning: Varnish is a noun meaning Anything resembling such a coating; a glossy appearance.

Meaning

Anything resembling such a coating; a glossy appearance.

More Meanings

1. (figuratively, by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.
2. (rail transport, US, informal, dated) A passenger train, probably derived from the varnished passenger cars used at one time.
3. (intransitive) To apply varnish.
4. (transitive) To cover up with varnish.
5. (transitive) To make something superficially or deceptively attractive
6. (transitive) To gloss over a defect.
7. A clear or translucent liquid coating composed of resin dissolved in a solvent, which dries by evaporation to form a hard, protective, and typically glossy finish.

Example Sentences

varnish the report

the varnish of the holly and ivy

And set a double varnish on the fame / The Frenchman gave you.

Every transcontinental but two settled on the simple articulated for freight service, and all of them coupled their varnish to the 4-8-4.

Word Forms

• varnishes
• varnishing
• varnished

Synonyms for varnish

Depending on context, synonyms include seal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include seal, shellac, veneer, glaze, paint, polishing.

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