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raw
adjectivegeneral usevery common/kɾu/
Definitions
21
Not cooked or processed; in its natural state.
Usage examples
“I prefer to eat raw vegetables in a salad.”
“Raw meat can contain dangerous bacteria.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common combinations
raw meatraw dataraw reality
Idiomatic expressions
- the naked truth (the plain truth)
2
Harsh, severe, without softness or delicacy.
Usage examples
“His words were raw and direct.”
“The raw light of midday dazzled the eyes.”
Common combinations
raw lightraw truthraw reality