raw

¹raw

adj \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

a : lacking experience or understanding : green <a raw recruit> b (1) : marked by absence of refinements (2) : vulgar, coarse <raw language> c : not tempered : unbridled <raw power>

5

: disagreeably damp or cold <a raw winter day>

— raw·ly adverb

— raw·ness noun

Examples of RAW

1. He entered the raw data into a spreadsheet.
2. The shoes rubbed my heels raw.
3. 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

Related to RAW

Synonyms: uncooked

Antonyms: cooked

Related Words: unheated; rare; half-baked, underdone

Near Antonyms: well-done; overdone; baked, boiled, braised, broiled, fried, grilled, heated, roasted, sautéed (also sauteed); burned (or burnt), charred, scorched

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Rhymes with RAW

aw, awe, blaw, braw, ca, caw, chaw, claw, craw, daw, draw, flaw, gnaw, haw, jaw, la, law, maw, pa, paw, pshaw, Ra, rah, saw, shah, shaw, slaw, spa, squaw, straw, tau, taw, thaw, yaw