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Definitions

unvarnished

[uhn-vahr-nisht] / ʌnˈvɑr nɪʃt /
ADJECTIVE
plain, honest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
candid straightforward unadorned
WEAK
bare clean down and dirty folksy for real frank genuine homey naked open open and shut pure pure and simple simple sincere stark straight unconcealed undisguised undissembled unembellished vanilla
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deceitful devious
WEAK
dishonest falsified

Example Sentences

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Perhaps we will have to wait for Sir Keir's inevitable post-premiership autobiography for the unvarnished truth.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Unsurprisingly, the unvarnished thoughts couldn’t be put back into the bottle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Besides, there’s ample evidence that unvarnished, off-the-cuff statements can hurt musicians more than they help.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

Observing his morality and mind on unvarnished display at Davos, the leaders of middle-sized countries could conclude only that Carney’s was the most plausible path to not just peace and prosperity but, perhaps, survival.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

Gasping in exertion, I dug my fingers into the unvarnished wood.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros