unvarnished

Etymology

un- + varnished

adj

  1. Not having been coated with varnish (or a similar surface treatment).
  2. (figurative, by extension) Natural, unmodified, unembellished, not exaggerated.
    She told the unvarnished truth.
    The unprofessional production of the skits, shot on handheld digital video without the assistance of a 'steady cam' device, contributes to their unvarnished allure. 2008, Robert Sweeny, “This Performance Art Is for the Birds”, in Studies in Art Education, volume 49, page 138

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