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unvarnished adjective [ ʌnˈvɑːnɪʃt ]

• not covered with varnish.
• "unvarnished woodwork"
Similar: bare, plain, unpainted, unlacquered, unpolished, unfinished, untreated, raw, natural, matt, stripped,
Opposite: varnished,
• (of a statement or manner) plain and straightforward.
• "please tell me the unvarnished truth"
Similar: straightforward, plain, simple, stark, naked, bald, truthful, realistic, true to life, candid, honest, frank, outspoken, forthright, plain-spoken, direct, blunt, downright, brutal, harsh, straight from the shoulder, explicit, unequivocal, unambiguous, unexaggerated, unadorned, undisguised, unveiled, unqualified, upfront, warts and all,
Opposite: qualified,


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