unvarnished

Examples

• All

• So I'm here in my completely unvarnished state, straight out of the forest.

• On this side, there is no ceiling really, only naked wood, the unvarnished belly of the first floor.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The furniture is dark and elegant, unvarnished, and waxed.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Ike tapped on the unvarnished wood door.

  Fiction book (1998)

• The plate was blackened and then set over embers, the unvarnished surface facing the heat.

  Academic text (1995)

• The table was made of unvarnished wood, showing its natural grain and color.

• He appreciated the unvarnished beauty of the rustic cabin, untouched by modern finishes.

• They crafted their furniture from unvarnished oak, allowing the wood's texture to shine through.

Synonyms

U

unpolished

vsunvarnished

4 4.4

Rough in behavior, skill, or looks and awkward in social situations

refers to absence of a protective decorative surface rather than style

U

unglazed

vsunvarnished

1 6.2

A surface such as pottery or tiles that has no shiny coating

suggests lack of protective decorative surface rather than glassy covering

U

uncoated

vsunvarnished

• Specialized

1 4.2

Without a thin layer of another material on it

relates specifically to missing a protective decorative surface

U

unfinished

vsunvarnished

1 3.8

Wooden things like tables that have no paint or varnish

is the simple term for absence of such a surface on wood

U

unstained

vsunvarnished

1 3.7

Not covered in paint or varnish

refers to wood lacking any protective decorative surface

U

unlacquered

vsunvarnished

1 6.6

A surface that is not covered with a shiny protective layer

is the general absence of a protective decorative surface

U

unburnished

vsunvarnished

1 9.1

Not made shiny by rubbing or polishing

emphasizes missing a protective decorative surface, not loss of shine

Antonyms

F

finished

• Specialized

33 1.0

Made and ready to use or sell, often with a smooth surface

V

varnished

3 4.7

Having a shiny clear layer that protects things like wood or furniture

Compounds

U

unvarnished opinion

1 6.1

A very honest and direct view that does not try to sound nicer

U

unvarnished account

1 5.5

A clear honest description that shows facts without hiding them

U

unvarnished honesty

1 5.5

Very direct and truthful speech that does not soften the facts

How Finished

sealed

140 2.5

varnished

3 4.7

stained

74 2.6

unvarnished

1 6.0

bare

301 2.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology