Direct and Raw

Direct

Direct adjective - Done or working without something else coming in between.

Raw and direct are semantically related In some cases you can use "Raw" instead an adjective "Direct".

Raw

Raw adjective - Not cooked.

Direct and raw are semantically related in frank topic. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead an adjective "Raw".

Nearby Word: rawness

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • New Sound Album Also, thanks to engineer Steve Albini, the album's sound was more raw and direct than the others.
  • Beowulf (2007) — Written with Neil Gaiman, Roger Avary was originally planning to direct in a very raw style, comparing his vision to Roman Polanski's Macbeth and Terry Gilliam's Jabberwocky.
  • The Dragaera series has "Elder Sorcery", which involves the direct manipulation of raw chaos, and the practice of which is a capital crime by imperial edict.
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