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unvarnished

American  
[uhn-vahr-nisht] / ʌnˈvɑr nɪʃt /

adjective

  1. plain; clear; straightforward; without vagueness or subterfuge; frank.

    the unvarnished truth.
    Synonyms:
    direct, candid, naked, bare

  2. unfinished, as floors or furniture; not coated with or as if with varnish.

unvarnished British  
/ ʌnˈvɑːnɪʃt /

adjective

  1. not elaborated upon or glossed; plain and direct

    the unvarnished truth
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Etymology

Origin of unvarnished

First recorded in 1595–1605; un- 1 + varnish + -ed 3, -ed 2

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