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varnished

/ˈvɑːnɪʃt/

/ˈvɑrnɪʃt/

Translations

varnishedadjective

/ˈvɑːnɪʃt/

/ˈvɑrnɪʃt/

лакированный

The table had a smooth, varnished surface.

Стол имел гладкую, лакированную поверхность.

Additional translations

покрытый лаком

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’.

Synonyms

varnish over

gloss over

sugarcoat

embellish

gild

touch up

varnish 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.