unvarnished
Unvarnished is an English adjective with both a literal and a figurative sense. Literally, it describes something that has not been coated with varnish, paint, or glaze, leaving the surface exposed and unfinished. Figuratively, it denotes communication or portrayal that is straightforward, plain, and without embellishment, decoration, or gloss.
With the figurative sense, unvarnished implies candor or bluntness, often in contrast to accounts that have
Origin and form: the word is formed from varnish, with the prefix un- indicating negation. It has
See also: plainspoken, blunt, frank, straightforward, unadorned. In a broader sense, unvarnished is often contrasted with