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    What does “raw” mean?

    Raw: cold that skipped the small talk.

    Cold, damp and grey: the kind of cold that gets right into you.

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    “Raw day, wet and cold.”

    More about raw

    Raw weather is usually a few degrees above freezing with drizzle or wind. It can feel colder than a dry, frozen day.

    What I think of raw

    • Raw: cold that skipped the small talk.
    • Raw weather feels colder than the number on the thermometer, out of spite.
    • Raw: damp, cold and somehow personal.

    Words people compare it with

    • Dreich: Scots for dreary, grey, damp and miserable weather.
    • Brisk: Cold and fresh, usually with a breeze that wakes you up.
    • Frigid: Extremely cold: bitter, biting cold, well below freezing.
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