unvarnished meaning

UK US /ənˈvɑrnɪʃt/ 3 syllables

unvarnished (adjective): not having a coating of stain or varnish.

unvarnished has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

unvarnished as an adjective

  1. not having a coating of stain or varnish

    Synonyms: unstained

    Similar: unpainted

  2. free from any effort to soften to disguise
    • the plain and unvarnished truth
    • the unvarnished candor of old people and children

    Synonyms: plain

    Similar: direct

unvarnished in a sentence

How to pronounce unvarnished

unvarnished is pronounced /ənˈvɑrnɪʃt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in ED · 11-letter words

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