What does RAWLY mean?

Heres the dictionary-style entry for "rawly": rawly Part of Speech

Adverb

Definitions

1. In a raw or unhealed state; tenderly or sorely.
2. In a manner that is unpleasantly cold or chilly.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈrɔli/
• UK: /ˈrɔːli/

Origin and Usage

The word "rawly" is derived from the adjective "raw," which means not cooked or processed. The adverb form "rawly" is used to describe a physical sensation, such as a wound or the weather. It is also used to describe an emotional state, such as feeling vulnerable or exposed.

Synonyms

• Tenderly
• Sorely
• Uncomfortably
• Chilly
• Coldly

Related Words

• Rawer
• Rawin
• Rawly
• Rawsy
• Rawer

Example Sentences

• The wound was still rawly tender to the touch.
• She shivered rawly in the cold wind.
• He felt rawly exposed after revealing his true feelings.