1. the state of being uncooked or unprocessed
2. the quality of being sore, tender, or irritated
3. the quality of being harsh, cold, or unpleasant

Examples

• The rawness of the meat made it unsafe to eat.
• She winced at the rawness of her scraped knee.
• The rawness of the winter wind cut through their jackets.
• His rawness as a performer showed in his nervous stage presence.
• The rawness of his emotions was evident in his tearful speech.
• The critic praised the rawness and honesty of the novel.
• The rawness of the unfinished wood needed sanding.