Definition of unvarnished
1a : not adorned or glossed : plain, straightforward told the unvarnished truthb : artless, frank the unvarnished candor of old people and children — Janet Flanner
2 : not coated with or as if with varnish : crude, unfinished
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If you want my unvarnished opinion, the movie stinks.
I'm telling the unvarnished truth.
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Though McCain has been outspoken about his belief that the Trump administration should take a more globalist approach to US foreign policy, such unvarnished criticism of a sitting US President -- and fellow Republican -- remains rare.
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Celebrities that are usually made up or air-brushed to perfection have their unvarnished selves laid bare.
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The simple, unvarnished truth about the paths traveled by the two teams: The Cubs repeatedly got it right.
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The goal, these people said, is to give Mr. Trump more outlets for communicating his message in an unvarnished way, while curbing opportunities for aides to be confronted publicly with damaging developments or unflattering story lines.
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The company has taken some tentative steps to export pure, unvarnished Japanese game shows to a worldwide audience.
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UNVARNISHED Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of unvarnished for English Language Learners
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: plain and direct
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: not covered with varnish
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