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   raw

   /rô/

   adjective

   • 1. (of food) uncooked: "raw eggs" Similar uncookedfreshunderdoneOpposite cooked
   • ▪ (of a material or substance) in its natural state; not yet processed or purified: "raw silk" Similar unprocesseduntreatedunrefinedcrudenaturalunmilledunpreparedunfinishedgreenOpposite refinedprocessed
   • ▪ (of information) not analyzed, 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
   • 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 facts or 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) bleak, cold, and damp: "a raw February night" Similar bleakcoldchillychillingchillfreezingicyicy-coldwintrybitterbitingpiercingpenetratingsharpkeendampwetinformal:nippyparkyBalticOpposite warmbalmy
   • 5. (of a person) new to an activity or job and therefore lacking experience or skill: "they were replaced by raw recruits" Similar inexperiencednewlacking experienceuntrainedunskilledunpracticeduntrieduntestedunseasoneduntutoredunschooledcallowimmaturegreenignorantnaiveunsophisticatedinformal:wet behind the earsOpposite experiencedskilled
   • 6. (of the edge of a piece of cloth) not having a hem or selvage: "oversewing is used to neaten raw edges"

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

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   The meaning of RAW is not cooked. How to use raw in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Raw.

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

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   RAW definition: 1. (of food) not cooked: 2. (of materials) in a natural state, without having been through any…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rawRaw - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's raw is uncooked. A ripe raw tomato tastes very different from one that's slowly roasted with olive oil. Raw food isn't heated, and while raw fruits and vegetables are usually delicious, raw eggs and meat can be dangerous.

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

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   Raw describes something that hasn’t been cooked, as in The butcher put a pile of raw meat on the table. Raw can also describe something that hasn’t been processed or refined, as in Raw cotton must be cleaned of plant parts before it can be made into thread or fabric.

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

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   Raw materials or substances are in their natural state before being processed or used in manufacturing. We import raw materials and energy and export mainly industrial products. ...two ships carrying raw sugar from Cuba.

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

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   1. a. Uncooked: raw meat. b. Being in a natural condition; not processed or refined: raw wool. c. Not finished, covered, or coated: raw wood. d. Not having been subjected to adjustment, treatment, or analysis: raw data; the raw cost of production. e. Undeveloped or unused: raw land. f. Recently finished; fresh: raw plaster. 2.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRAW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   RAW definition: 1. not cooked: 2. in the natural state: 3. If a part of the body is raw, the skin has come off…. Learn more.