Raw meaning

What does “raw” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“raw” is a noun and adjective with 14 meanings. Its most common meaning is: informal terms for nakedness.

raw

noun

  1. informal terms for nakedness

    “in the raw”

    “in the altogether”

adjective

  1. (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

    “natural yogurt”

    “natural produce”

    Synonymsnaturalrude
  2. having the surface exposed and painful

    “a raw wound”

  3. not treated with heat to prepare it for eating

    Oppositescooked
  4. not processed or refined

    “raw sewage”

  5. devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure

    “naked ambition”

    “raw fury”

    Synonymsnaked
  6. brutally unfair or harsh

    “received raw treatment from his friends”

    “a raw deal”

  7. not processed or subjected to analysis

    “raw data”

    “the raw cost of production”

    Synonymscrude
  8. untempered and unrefined

    “raw talent”

    “raw beauty”

  9. hurting

    “the tender spot on his jaw”

  10. unpleasantly cold and damp

    “bleak winds of the North Atlantic”

    Synonymsbleakcutting
  11. used of wood and furniture

    “raw wood”

    Synonymsunsanded
  12. lacking training or experience

    “the new men were eager to fight”

    “raw recruits”

    Synonymsnew
  13. (used informally) completely unclothed

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University