unvarnished
/ʌnˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
adjective
- Told or expressed in a plain, direct, and honest way, without trying to make something seem better or worse.
- I appreciate your unvarnished opinion, even when it's hard to hear.
- He gave an unvarnished account of the company's financial troubles.
- The documentary offers an unvarnished look at life in the war zone.
- Not covered with varnish; having a natural, unfinished surface.
- She preferred the unvarnished look of the raw pine floorboards.
- The artist left the canvas unvarnished to keep the colors matte.
- The unvarnished wooden table had a simple, rustic charm.