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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

“The truth is laid bare in the complaint — unvarnished, unflinching, undeniable. We welcome our day in court.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Our ears are always the ultimate arbiters, and hundreds of millions still bend to the song’s unvarnished, pure pleasure even now.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

There, at least, Meryl told the unvarnished truth.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield