raw

adjective
UK: /rɔː/
US: /rɑː/

  1. Not cooked.

    1. I don't like raw fish very much. [ ] [ ]
    2. She refuses to eat raw vegetables because of potential bacteria. [ ] [ ]

  2. In its natural state; not processed or refined.

    1. He drinks raw milk from his cows. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory processes raw materials into finished products. [ ] [ ]

  3. Describes a painful emotion or wound that is strong or new.

    1. Her feelings were still raw after the breakup. [ ] [ ]
    2. The raw wound made it difficult for him to move his arm. [ ] [ ]

  4. Unfair or cruel.

    1. That was a raw deal, they stole everything. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was a raw injustice the way he was treated by his boss. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

uncooked sore unfinished fresh painful natural crude
raw adverb

  1. In a raw or natural state.

    1. The meat was eaten raw. [ ] [ ]
    2. He experienced raw emotion during the powerful performance. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "raw" in English means: Not cooked., In its natural state; not processed or refined., Describes a painful emotion or wound that is strong or new., Unfair or cruel..

The phonetic transcription of "raw" is /rɔː/ in British English and /rɑː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "raw": uncooked, sore, unfinished, fresh, painful, natural, crude.

Example usage of "raw": "I don't like raw fish very much.". More examples on the page.