unvarnished

🇺🇸 /ˌʌnˈvɑːrnɪʃt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌʌnˈvɑːnɪʃt/
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adjective
R

honest and straightforward without any attempt to make it more appealing

He gave me an unvarnished account of the situation.

R

not painted or coated with a clear protective finish

The unvarnished wood had a natural beauty to it.

translation

adj. honest and straightforward without any attempt to make it more appealing; not painted or coated with a clear protective finish