Adverb for not having been cooked, or undercooked
“Fresh raw beans have a crunchy sweetness, yet when cooked, they are rich and creamy.”
Adverb for in a raw, natural or unrefined state
“The back end of the fuel cycle takes the produced raw petroleum fluids and refines these fluids into useful products.”
Adverb for in a crude or unfinished state
“This is only a raw draft of the report and many details will still need to be fleshed out in due course.”
Adverb for new to an activity or job and therefore lacking experience or skill
“His raw skills and competitiveness make him a terrific prospect, but the learning curve will continue to be steep.”
Adverb for characterized by windy or stormy conditions
“They fought in the rain and fog of raw winter days of short twilights.”
Adverb for uncomfortably or unpleasantly cold
“The wind blows in from the distant sea with a raw chill, and overhead, the clouds muster in thick black columns.”
(of a wound) Adverb for sore or painful, typically from being freshly inflicted
“My wound was raw. My pain was excruciating. I sobbed convulsively, uncontrollably.”
Adverb for chafed or bruised, especially of skin
“The ultimate goal is to keep a thin film of ointment over the raw skin until reepithelialization takes place.”
Adverb for frank and realistic in the depiction of unpleasant situations
“The result is a raw and realistic portrayal of how a rock group works and how it sometimes doesn't.”
Adverb for not restrained or held in check
“Jorge consolidated his presence in the public eye following back-to-back victories that showcased a newfound level of raw power in his offense.”
Adverb for characterized by a fervent and undisguised emotion or quality
“The event is expected to be a supercharged night of high emotion and raw nostalgia.”
Adverb for plain or lacking in embellishments
“In terms of design, the magazine looks pretty raw.”
Adverb for coarse or crude, especially of language
“While I'm grateful for the invention of the computer, it causes me to spew out prolific amounts of raw verbiage.”
Adverb for lacking social grace, elegance or charm
“This is a tough task in a room filled with young adolescents bursting with overt needs and raw social skills.”
Adverb for bare or exposed due to a lack of clothing
“We swim raw. You don't have to bother about Freda. She's seen more naked men than I've seen shrimps.”
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