Meaning & Definition of Raw in English
English⟶
Raw
/rɑ/
noun
1. Informal terms for nakedness
- "In the raw"
- "In the altogether"
- "In his birthday suit"
synonym:
- raw,
- altogether,
- birthday suit
adjective
1. (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
- "Natural yogurt"
- "Natural produce"
- "Raw wool"
- "Raw sugar"
- "Bales of rude cotton"
synonym:
- natural,
- raw(a),
- rude(a)
2. Having the surface exposed and painful
- "A raw wound"
synonym:
- raw
3. Not treated with heat to prepare it for eating
synonym:
- raw
4. Not processed or refined
- "Raw sewage"
synonym:
- raw
5. Devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment
- Bare and pure
- "Naked ambition"
- "Raw fury"
- "You may kill someone someday with your raw power"
synonym:
- naked,
- raw
6. Brutally unfair or harsh
- "Received raw treatment from his friends"
- "A raw deal"
synonym:
- raw
7. Not processed or subjected to analysis
- "Raw data"
- "The raw cost of production"
- "Only the crude vital statistics"
synonym:
- crude,
- raw
8. Untempered and unrefined
- "Raw talent"
- "Raw beauty"
synonym:
- raw
9. Hurting
- "The tender spot on his jaw"
synonym:
- sensitive,
- sore,
- raw,
- tender
10. Unpleasantly cold and damp
- "Bleak winds of the north atlantic"
synonym:
- bleak,
- cutting,
- raw
11. Used of wood and furniture
- "Raw wood"
synonym:
- raw(a),
- unsanded
12. Lacking training or experience
- "The new men were eager to fight"
- "Raw recruits"
synonym:
- raw,
- new
13. (used informally) completely unclothed
synonym:
- bare-assed,
- bare-ass,
- in the altogether,
- in the buff,
- in the raw,
- raw,
- peeled,
- naked as a jaybird,
- stark naked
Examples of using
The raw materials must be shipped in from abroad.
The ship is carrying raw cotton.
Tom eats only raw vegetables.