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raw vs in the buff

in the buff vs raw

raw is a noun but in the buff is not a noun.

raw and in the buff both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
raw Yes Yes No No
in the buff No Yes No No
As adjectives, raw and in the buff are synonyms defined as:
  • raw and in the buff: (used informally) completely unclothed
raw (noun) in the buff (noun)
informal terms for nakedness
raw (adjective) in the buff (adjective)
not treated with heat to prepare it for eating (used informally) completely unclothed
unpleasantly cold and damp
lacking training or experience
having the surface exposed and painful
devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure
hurting
not processed or subjected to analysis
(used informally) completely unclothed
brutally unfair or harsh
used of wood and furniture
untempered and unrefined
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
not processed or refined
Difference between raw and in the buff

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