raw
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adjective \ˈrȯ\raw·er \ˈrȯ(-ə)r\ raw·est \ˈrȯ-əst\
Definition of RAW
1
: not cooked
2
a (1) : being in or nearly in the natural state : not processed or purified <raw fibers> <raw sewage> (2) : not diluted or blended <raw spirits> b : unprepared or imperfectly prepared for use c : not being in polished, finished, or processed form <raw data> <a raw draft of a thesis>
3
a (1) : having the surface abraded or chafed (2) : very irritated <a raw sore throat> b : lacking covering : naked c : not protected : susceptible to hurt <raw emotions>
4
5
: disagreeably damp or cold <a raw winter day>
— raw·ly adverb
— raw·ness noun
See Examples of RAW
- He entered the raw data into a spreadsheet.
- The shoes rubbed my heels raw.
- His throat was raw from the cold air.
Origin of RAW
Middle English, from Old English hrēaw; akin to Old High German hrō raw, Latin crudus raw, cruor blood, Greek kreas flesh
First Known Use: before 12th century
2raw
nounDefinition of RAW
: a raw place or state
— in the raw
1
: in a natural, unrefined, or crude state
2
: naked <slept in the raw>
Examples of RAW
- <a secluded swimming hole where we could swim in the raw>
First Known Use of RAW
1823
Related to RAW
- Synonyms
- altogether, bareness, birthday suit, bottomlessness, buff, nakedness, nude, nudity
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