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varnished

/ˈvɑːnɪʃt/

/ˈvɑrnɪʃt/

Translations

varnishedadjective

/ˈvɑːnɪʃt/

/ˈvɑrnɪʃt/

verni

The varnished table gleamed under the dining room lights.

La table vernie brillait sous les lumières de la salle à manger.

Additional translations

policéAu sens figuré, pour un style, un discours ou des manières soignés mais parfois superficiels.

Synonyms

Antonyms

varnishverb

varnished

Past Simple

varnished

Past Simple

varnished

Past Participle

varnishing

Gerund

/ˈvɑː.nɪʃ/

/ˈvɑr.nɪʃ/

Regular transitive verb meaning ‘apply varnish’ or ‘give a superficial gloss’.

vernir

After sanding the chair, she carefully varnished it to bring out the grain.

Après avoir poncé la chaise, elle l'a soigneusement vernie pour faire ressortir le veinage.

Additional translations

vernirAu sens figuré, littéraire.

Synonyms

glaze

embellish

sugarcoat

gloss over

varnish over

varnish up

touch up

Definitions

varnishedadjective

Having a glossy or shiny surface, typically as a result of being coated with varnish.

The varnished table gleamed under the dining room lights.

Appearing polished or refined, often in a superficial or deceptive way.

Her varnished manners made a good impression at the formal event.

varnishverb

To coat (a surface) with varnish so as to form a hard, glossy finish.

After sanding the chair, she carefully varnished it to bring out the grain.

To give a deceptively attractive or respectable appearance to something unpleasant.

The report attempts to varnish the company’s poor safety record.