raw

/ˈrȯ/

Middle English, from Old English hrēaw; akin to Old High German hrō raw, Latin crudus raw, cruor blood, Greek kreas flesh

adjective

  1. not cooked

  2. being in or nearly in the natural state : not processed or purified

  3. not diluted or blended

rude rough crude raw mean lacking in social refinement. rude implies ignorance of or indifference to good form; it may suggest intentional discourtesy. rough is likely to stress lack of polish and gentleness.

noun

  1. a raw place or state

noun

  1. a counter (as in a restaurant) that serves raw shellfish