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Unvarnished Definition & Meaning

unvarnished
adjective
  1. not having a coating of stain or varnish
  2. free from any effort to soften to disguise; "the plain and unvarnished truth"; "the unvarnished candor of old people and children"

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What does unvarnished mean?
not having a coating of stain or varnish free from any effort to soften to disguise; "the plain and unvarnished truth"; "the unvarnished candor of old people and children"
What part of speech is unvarnished?
Unvarnished is an adjective.
How many definitions does unvarnished have?
Unvarnished has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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