varnished

var·nish  (värnsh)

n.

1.

a. A paint containing a solvent and an oxidizing or evaporating binder, used to coat a surface with a hard, glossy, transparent film.

b. The smooth coating or gloss resulting from the application of this paint.

2.

a. Something suggestive of or resembling varnish.

b. A deceptively attractive external appearance; an outward show.

tr.v. var·nished, var·nish·ing, var·nish·es

1. To cover with varnish.

2. To give a smooth and glossy finish to.

3. To give a deceptively attractive appearance to; gloss over.

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[Middle English vernisshe, from Old French vernis, from Medieval Latin veronix, vernix, sandarac resin, from Medieval Greek verenik, from Greek Berenik, Berenice (Benghazi), an ancient city of Cyrenaica.]

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varnish·er n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

varnished - having a coating of stain or varnish stained painted - coated with paint; "freshly painted lawn furniture"

Translations

varnished

adj table, chair, nails → lackiert; floorboards also → versiegelt, eingelassen (S Ger, Aus)