raw

Definition

If food is raw, it has not been cooked. It can also describe skin that is sore and exposed, or something in a natural, rough, or unprocessed state.

Usage & Nuances

Most common with food: 'raw fish', 'raw meat'. For skin, say 'my hands are raw' after too much washing. It also appears in abstract uses like 'raw emotion' or 'raw data', where it means direct, unfiltered, or not yet processed. Don't confuse it with 'rare', which is partly cooked meat.

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