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   raw

   /rɔː/

   adjective

   • 1. (of food) not cooked: "raw eggs" Similar uncookedfreshunderdoneOpposite cooked
   • ▪ (of a material or substance) in its natural state; unprocessed: "raw silk" Similar unprocesseduntreatedunrefinedcrudenaturalunmilledunpreparedunfinishedgreenOpposite refinedprocessed
   • ▪ (of data) not analysed, evaluated, or processed for use: "there were a number of errors in the raw data"
   • 2. (of a part of the body) red and painful, especially as the result of skin abrasion: "he scrubbed his hands until they were raw" Similar soreredinflamedpainfulsensitivetenderabradedchafedskinnedopenexposedunhealedbloodytechnical:excoriated
   • ▪ (of a person's nerves) very sensitive: "Fran's nerves were raw"
   • 3. (of an emotion or quality) strong and undisguised: "he exuded an air of raw, vibrant masculinity" Similar strongintensepassionateferventvehementpowerfulviolentacuteundisguisedunconcealedunrestraineduninhibited
   • ▪ frank and realistic in the depiction of unpleasant situations: "a raw, uncompromising portrait" Similar realistictrue to lifeunembellishedunvarnishedgrittynakedbarebrutalharshfrankcandidhonestforthrightstraightforwarddirectbluntoutspokeninformal:warts and allOpposite unrealisticidealized
   • ▪ (of language) coarse or crude, typically in relation to sexual matters: informal US "a campaign against raw lyrics in rock music" Similar unsophisticatedcruderoughunpolishedunrefinedundeveloped
   • 4. (of the weather) cold and damp; bleak: "a raw February night" Similar bleakcoldchillychillingchillfreezingicyicy-coldwintrybitterbitingpiercingpenetratingsharpkeendampwetinformal:nippyparkyBalticOpposite warmbalmy
   • 5. new to an activity or job and therefore lacking experience or skill: "they were replaced by raw recruits" Similar inexperiencednewlacking experienceuntrainedunskilledunpractiseduntrieduntestedunseasoneduntutoredunschooledcallowimmaturegreenignorantnaiveunsophisticatedinformal:wet behind the earsOpposite experiencedskilled
   • 6. (of the edge of a piece of cloth) not having a hem or selvedge: "oversewing is used to neaten raw edges"
   • 7. from a traditional tribal or rural culture: derogatory South African "raw tribesmen found themselves increasingly marginalised"

   Word Origin Old Englishhrēaw, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rauw and German roh, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek kreas ‘raw flesh’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rawish adjective
   • 2. rawly adverb
   • 3. rawness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Raw means not cooked, not processed, or in a natural state. It can also describe sore, painful, or cold things or people. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and idioms of raw with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     raw adjective (NOT PROCESSED) B2. (of materials) in a...

   • Znaczenie Raw, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RAW definicja: 1. (of food) not cooked: 2. (of materials) in...

   • Raw: Polish Translation

     RAW translate: surowy, surowy, otarty, surowy, surowy,...

   • Raw Spanish Translation

     RAW translate: crudo, puro, bruto, básico, verde, novato,...

   • Raw: French Translation

     RAW translate: cru/crue, brut/brute, brut/brute, cru/crue,...

   • Raw: Japanese Translation

     RAW translate: 生（なま）の, 調理していない, 未加工の, 生（き）の, 生（なま）の,...

   • Raw: Korean Translation

     RAW translate: 날것의, 익지 않은, 원자재의. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Raw: Arabic Translation

     RAW translate: نَيّء, خام. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rawRaw Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of raw as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Raw can mean not cooked, not processed, not finished, or very sore.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word raw, such as uncooked, natural, unprocessed, or inexperienced. See synonyms, examples, and related terms for raw.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › rawRAW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Raw means not cooked, not processed, or not refined. It can also mean exposed, ignorant, or harsh. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, and idioms of raw.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRAW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Sep 2, 2014 · Raw means not cooked, not processed, or in a natural state. It can also describe sore, painful, or cold things or feelings. Learn more about the word raw and its usage with examples and idioms.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › rawRaw - definition of raw by The Free Dictionary

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   Raw means uncooked, unprocessed, or unrefined. It can also describe something that is harsh, crude, or frank. Learn more about the word's usage, synonyms, and idioms.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishraw adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the adjective raw, which can describe food, materials, information, emotions, parts of the body and more. Find out the synonyms, idioms and word origin of raw.