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Unvarnished vs Artless - What's the difference?

unvarnished | artless |

As adjectives the difference between unvarnished and artless

is that unvarnished is not having been coated with varnish (or a similar surface treatment) while artless is having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.

unvarnished

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Not having been coated with varnish (or a similar surface treatment).
  • (figuratively, by extension) Natural, unmodified, unembellished, not exaggerated, as in unvarnished truth .

    • artless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.
    • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=5 , And why should I here suppress the delight I received from this amiable creature, in remarking each artless look, each motion of pure undissembled nature, betrayed by his wanton eyes}}
  • Free of artificiality; natural.
    • This pendant has artless charm.
  • Lacking art, knowledge, or skill; uncultured and ignorant.
  • Poorly made or done; crude.

    • Synonyms

    * (Having no guile) See also

    Antonyms

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