unvarnished

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈvɑː.nɪʃt/
US: /ʌnˈvɑːr.nɪʃt/

  1. Plain and honest; not trying to hide any unpleasant facts.

    1. He gave us the unvarnished truth about the situation.
    2. The report offers an unvarnished account of the challenges facing the company and its future unvarnished growth.

  2. Simple or not decorated.

    1. The furniture was unvarnished wood.
    2. She preferred the unvarnished look of the natural brick in her old unvarnished house.

Synonyms

plain candid frank honest natural austere

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unvarnished" in English means: Plain and honest; not trying to hide any unpleasant facts., Simple or not decorated..

The phonetic transcription of "unvarnished" is /ʌnˈvɑː.nɪʃt/ in British English and /ʌnˈvɑːr.nɪʃt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unvarnished": plain, candid, frank, honest, natural, austere.

Example usage of "unvarnished": "He gave us the unvarnished truth about the situation.". More examples on the page.