in the raw

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in the raw

A toddler runs through the sprinkler in the raw on a hot summer day.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Completely unclothed; naked: The phrase "in the raw" is an informal idiom used to describe a state of total nudity.
Usage
  • This phrase is used informally to describe someone or a group of people who are not wearing any clothes.
  • It functions as an adjective phrase, typically following a linking verb like "be" or "run around."
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • After the sauna, they relaxed in the raw. (They were completely unclothed after the sauna.)
    • The children ran around in the raw on the private beach. (The children played naked on the private beach.)
    • The documentary featured tribes living in the raw. (The documentary showed tribes living in a state of nudity.)
Advanced Usage
  • "au naturel": A French-derived term with a similar informal meaning of being naked.
    • They sunbathed au naturel. (They sunbathed in the raw.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Raw (adj): While "raw" alone has many meanings (e.g., uncooked, unprocessed, sore), in this specific idiomatic phrase, it contributes to the meaning of being exposed or without covering.
Synonyms
  • Naked: Having no clothes on.
  • Nude: Wearing no clothes; often used in artistic or formal contexts.
  • Bare: Uncovered; can refer to body parts or being unclothed.
  • Unclothed: Not wearing clothes; more formal.
Related Idioms
  • In one's birthday suit: A humorous idiom meaning completely naked.
    • The toddler paraded through the house in his birthday suit. (The toddler was in the raw.)
in the raw

A toddler runs through the sprinkler in the raw on a hot summer day.

Adjective
  1. (used informally) completely unclothed

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