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Deceptively vs Varnish - What's the difference?

deceptively | varnish |

As a adverb deceptively

is in a deceptive manner.

As a noun varnish is

a type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.

As a verb varnish is

to apply varnish.

deceptively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a deceptive manner.
  • varnish

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
  • Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance.
  • * Macaulay
  • the varnish of the holly and ivy
  • (by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.
  • * Shakespeare
  • And set a double varnish on the fame / The Frenchman gave you.

    Verb

    (es)
  • To apply varnish.
  • To cover up with varnish.
  • To gloss over a defect.
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