unvarnished

adjective

un·var·nished | \ ˌən-ˈvär-nisht

Definition of unvarnished

1a : not adorned or glossed : plain, straightforward told the unvarnished truth

b : 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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Related The study also provides an unvarnished account of how the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq in 2011 was followed by a rise in violence, sectarian tensions and, eventually, the rise of Islamic State. — Michael R. Gordon, WSJ, "Army Releases a Critical History of the War in Iraq," 17 Jan. 2019 Seemingly energized by his landmark meeting this week with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, Mr. Trump depicted his presidency as a string of unvarnished successes despite the unfair and even criminal forces arrayed against him. — Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, "Trump, Riding a North Korea High, Unloads on the F.B.I., Comey and Obama," 15 June 2018 In recent weeks, Trump has been pushing back more against the restraints of the office to offer more unvarnished opinions and take policy moves that some aides were trying to forestall. — BostonGlobe.com, "Going off script, Trump bashes immigration at tax cut event," 6 Apr. 2018 Clint provides unvarnished, thoughtful reflections on a path that is possible for anyone bold enough to pursue it. — Fox News, "'Handcrafted: A Woodworker's Story' by Clint Harp," 24 Sep. 2018 In recent weeks, Trump has been pushing back more against the restraints of the office to offer more unvarnished opinions and take policy moves that some aides were trying to forestall. — BostonGlobe.com, "Going off script, Trump bashes immigration at tax cut event," 6 Apr. 2018 In recent weeks, Trump has been pushing back more against the restraints of the office to offer more unvarnished opinions and take policy moves that some aides were trying to forestall. — BostonGlobe.com, "Going off script, Trump bashes immigration at tax cut event," 6 Apr. 2018 In unvarnished, sometimes vulgar comments, the texts reveal the mindset of senior Reed administration officials through the unguarded words of one of Reed’s closest advisers and most ardent defenders, former communications director Anne Torres. — Scott Trubey, ajc, "Breaking: Top Reed aide pressured officials to delay records release," 26 Apr. 2018 Thornberry said of the unvarnished opinions Trump shared with The Sun. — Washington Post, "AP Analysis: Trump’s barbed comments upset British hosts," 13 July 2018

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