rawer

Rawer is the comparative form of the adjective raw, used to describe a greater degree of being uncooked, crude, or unprocessed. It appears in ordinary English when a more emphatic comparison is needed without using "more raw." For example, a steak can be described as rawer than another piece if it is more undercooked; rawer vegetables are crisper in texture; in media contexts, footage or photographs can be described as rawer when they show less editing or processing. The term can also apply to non-culinary senses, such as a rawer emotional reaction, a rawer critique, or a rawer, more unpolished edge to a draft or performance.

Etymology and formation: rawer is formed by adding the standard comparative suffix -er to the one-syllable adjective raw. The word raw itself comes from Old English rāw, meaning rough or crude, and the comparative form follows regular English morphology for short, single-syllable adjectives. In modern usage, "more raw" may be preferred in formal writing, while "rawer" is common in casual speech and some journalistic prose.

Usage notes: While grammatically correct, rawer can sound informal or emphatic. In technical or precise contexts, alternatives such as "more raw" or specific descriptors (less cooked, less processed, more unedited) may convey meaning more clearly. The term is widely understood, but its applicability depends on the desired tone and register.