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Definition raw in British English

raw adjective

adjective
/rɔː/
1

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

Example

raw meat

Example

The chicken is still raw.

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buttery calorific caramelised
1.1

raw substances have not been changed by any chemical processes

Example

raw silk/cotton

Example

There was raw sewage on the beach.

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basic fundamental natural
2

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

Example

raw anger/bitterness/excitement

Example

There's a lot of raw talent here.

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acutely affective basic
2.1

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

Example

He gives a raw account of life in the camps.

Example

Their music is still raw and unpretentious.

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basic fundamental natural
3

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

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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 raw.

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achy acute agonising
6

raw weather is cold and unpleasant

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severe harsh threatening cold crisp brisk
7

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

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dirty obscene abusive
Definition raw in British English