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Definition raw in American English

raw adjective

adjective
/rɔ/
1

raw food has not been cooked, or has not been thoroughly cooked

Example

raw meat

Example

The chicken is still raw.

Synonyms and related words
buttery calorific caramelized
1.1

raw substances have not been changed by any chemical processes

Example

There was raw sewage on the beach.

Example

raw silk/cotton

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basic natural essential
2

basic and natural, and not developed or made more pleasant or satisfactory

Example

Their music is still raw and unpretentious.

Example

He gives a raw account of life in the camps.

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basic natural essential
2.1

a raw emotion or quality is strong and natural, but not controlled or developed

Example

Her performance was filled with raw emotion.

Example

There's a lot of raw talent here.

Example

raw anger/bitterness/excitement

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acutely affective basic
3

raw data consists of information, facts, etc. that have not been examined or organized

Example

We can't draw many conclusions from the raw data.

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information data datum
4

not trained or experienced

Example

They are mostly raw recruits, not professional soldiers.

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inexperienced uneducated untrained
5

if your skin is raw, it is very sore

Example

His face was raw from the cold.

Example

I scrubbed my hands until they were red and raw.

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achy acute agonising
6

raw weather is cold and unpleasant

Example

A raw March wind was blowing.

Example

The afternoon was chilly and raw.

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severe harsh threatening cold crisp brisk
Example

Her humor was a little too raw for my taste.

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dirty obscene abusive
8

the raw edge of a piece of cloth is an edge where the fibers are loose and separate

Definition raw in American English