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Synonyms of unvarnished

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Another word for unvarnished is plain. Other synonyms of unvarnished are simple, austere, bare, chaste and inornate.

Synonyms and similar words for unvarnished

adjectiveNatural, unmodified, unembellished, not exaggerated.

  • plainOrdinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished.
  • simpleUncomplicated; lacking complexity; taken by itself, with nothing added.
  • austereLacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy.
  • bareHaving no decoration.
  • chasteSynonym of austere, plain, unextravagant, particularly demure, sexually discreet.
  • inornateNot ornate.
  • modestIntending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
  • quietNot showy; undemonstrative.
  • severeSober, plain in appearance, austere.
  • spartanLacking in decoration and luxury.
  • unadornedHaving no additional decoration or embellishment; plain and simple.
  • unembellishedPlain, unadorned, or simple.
  • unextravagantNot extravagant.
  • unornamentedNot ornamented; without ornament.
  • undeckedUnadorned.
  • ungarnishedNot garnished.
  • untrimmedNot adorned with trimmings.

Meaning of unvarnished

  1. adjective Not having been coated with varnish.
  2. adjective Natural, unmodified, unembellished, not exaggerated.

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Questions about synonyms of unvarnished

What is another word for unvarnished?
Unvarnished has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as plain, simple, austere, bare, chaste, inornate, modest and quiet.
What does unvarnished mean?
Unvarnished means not having been coated with varnish.

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