ungeschminkt
without makeup
Without makeup on the face; no cosmetics have been applied to the face.
EXAMPLE
Sie ging ungeschminkt zur Arbeit.
She went to work without makeup.
ungeschminkt
without makeup / unvarnished
ungeschminkt – ungeschminkter – am ungeschminktesten
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Meanings
ungeschminkt
unvarnished
Frank and direct, without making anything seem better than it is or hiding anything.
EXAMPLE
Der Bericht beschreibt ungeschminkt die schwierige Lage des Unternehmens.
The report gives an unvarnished account of the company's difficult situation.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ungeschminkt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ungeschminkt |
|---|---|
| comparative | ungeschminkter |
| superlative | am ungeschminktesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ungeschminkt.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ungeschminkt.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to ungeschminkt.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Ungeschminkt' (without makeup / unvarnished) consists of 'un-' and 'geschminkt' (wearing makeup), the past participle of the verb 'schminken' (to apply makeup). Here, the prefix 'un-' indicates that something is missing or has not been done.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Passfoto ist sie völlig ungeschminkt.
She is wearing no makeup at all in her passport photo.
Context clue
When referring to a face or a person, it means the absence of cosmetics. When words such as 'Wahrheit' (truth), 'Lage' (situation), or 'Bericht' (report) appear alongside it, 'ungeschminkt' (unvarnished) usually describes a stark, direct account.
EXAMPLE
Der Journalist schilderte ungeschminkt, was während der Krise passiert war.
The journalist gave an unvarnished account of what had happened during the crisis.
Nach dem Aufstehen zeigte sie sich ungeschminkt.
After getting up, she appeared without makeup.
Typical collocations
In its literal meaning, 'ungeschminkt' (without makeup) is often used with verbs such as 'aussehen' (to look), 'auftreten' (to appear), or 'zur Arbeit gehen' (to go to work). It describes the state of the face.
EXAMPLE
Auch ungeschminkt sah sie an diesem Morgen sehr wach aus.
Even without makeup, she looked very alert that morning.
Direct portrayal
In its figurative meaning, 'ungeschminkt' (unvarnished) often appears with 'Wahrheit' (truth), 'Realität' (reality), 'Lage' (situation), or 'Bericht' (report). It emphasizes that a difficult or unpleasant situation is presented without making it seem better than it is.
EXAMPLE
Sie sagte ihm ungeschminkt die Wahrheit über seine Leistungen.
She told him the unvarnished truth about his performance.
In real life
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