Definitions

in the raw

ADJECTIVE

au naturel

Synonyms

WEAK

bare disrobed exposed in one's birthday suit in the buff naked naked as a jaybird natural nude stark naked stripped unclad unclothed undressed without a stitch

ADJECTIVE

naked

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bare defenseless exposed helpless nude

WEAK

au naturel bald bare-skinned bared barren denuded disrobed divested in dishabille in one's birthday suit in the altogether in the buff leafless natural open peeled stark naked stripped unclad unclothed unconcealed uncovered undraped undressed unprotected unveiled vulnerable without a stitch

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clothed covered

NOUN

birthday suit

Synonyms

WEAK

au naturel bare skin in the buff nakedness native buff nude raw state of nature

Example Sentences

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reiterated that during a visit to Australia on Thursday, saying Europe was "very interested in expanding further our cooperation in the raw materials sector".

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Once Hilly Kristal, the owner of CBGB, took an interest in the raw Talking Heads, the band had its outlet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

"Then along came Grange Hill, the anxieties as you go through growing up, there it was in the raw," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024

Bird flu in the raw milk could turn out to be basically inconsequential.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

I’d taken comfort in the raw physicality of it, certain that if the coin was real, Tyler’s leaving could not be.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

in the raw

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