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( ræ ʃ )
Word forms: plural rashes 1. adjective If someone is rash or does rash things, they act without thinking carefully first, and therefore make mistakes or behave foolishly.
It would be rash to rely on such evidence.
The Prime Minister is making no rash promises.
Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside.
Synonyms: reckless, hasty, impulsive, imprudent More Synonyms of rash
rashly adverb [ ADVERB after verb] I made quite a lot of money, but I rashly gave most of it away.
My sister always said I acted rashly.
rashness uncountable noun With characteristic rashness and valor, he plunged into the icy water.
...the rashness of youth.
Synonyms: recklessness , indiscretion, audacity, carelessness More Synonyms of rash
2. countable noun A rash is an area of red spots that appears on your skin when you are ill or have a bad reaction to something that you have eaten or touched.
I noticed a rash on my leg.
He may break out in a rash when he eats these nuts.
The symptoms include skin rashes, fever, and painful joints.
Synonyms: outbreak of spots , spots , hives , urticaria More Synonyms of rash
3. singular noun If you talk about a rash of events or things, you mean a large number of unpleasant events or undesirable things, which have happened or appeared within a short period of time.
...one of the few major airlines left untouched by the industry's rash of takeovers. [ + of ]
Now a rash of scruffy little shops bordered one side of the street.
More Synonyms of rash
rash in British English 1 ( ræʃ )
adjective 1. acting without due consideration or thought; impetuous
2. characterized by or resulting from excessive haste or impetuosity
a rash word
Derived forms
rashly ( ˈrashly) adverb
rashness ( ˈrashness) noun
Word origin
C14: from Old High German
rasc hurried, clever; related to Old Norse
roskr brave
rash in British English 2 ( ræʃ )
noun 1. pathology any skin eruption
2. a series of unpleasant and unexpected occurrences
a rash of forest fires
Derived forms
rashlike ( ˈrashˌlike) adjective
Word origin
C18: from Old French
rasche , from
raschier to scratch, from Latin
rādere to scrape
rash in American English 1 ( ræʃ )
adjective 1. too hasty or incautious in acting or speaking; reckless
2. characterized by too great haste or recklessness
a rash act
3. Obsolete bringing quick results
Derived forms
rashly ( ˈrashly) adverb
rashness ( ˈrashness) noun
Word origin
ME
rasch, prob. < OE *
ræsc, akin to ON
röskr, Ger
rasch rash in American English 2 ( ræʃ )
noun 1. an eruption of spots on the skin, usually temporary
2. a sudden appearance of a large or excessive number of instances
a rash of complaints
Word origin
MFr
rasche < VL *
rasica, a scraping: see rascal
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Examples of 'rash' in a sentence rash
Rash that comes and goes? Over the past few months I have been plagued by an itchy and sore red rash in both sides of my groin. There will be no rash selections this time. We must not be rushed into anything rash. You may get a rash from a particular cleaning agent. They are clearly reluctant to make any rash changes. The only really urgent rash is the one linked to meningitis. Some people had a really bad rash afterwards. Ours and his is that we do not commit rash acts. Suffering a rash that comes and goes? The threat to our orchards and honey caused a rash of speculation. Dry skin and recurring rashes that can itch to a maddening degree. Might it also be a rash one? Perhaps it could be said that the tackle was a little rash but these things happen in football. The results of applying these dressings to skin previously affected by the shingles rash but still painful has proved highly effective. You must avoid doing anything rash. Let's not make such a rash judgment. I had a really bad rash afterwards. A rash promise he'll soon regret making. Each summer I get a rash on the sides and soles of my feet. By the time the classic rash appears (not always present) the disease is at its most dangerous. I'd say it's a little rash. British English :
rash /
ræʃ /
NOUN A rash is an area of red spots on your skin which appear when you are ill or have an allergy.
I always get a rash when I've eaten nuts.
American English : rash Arabic : طَفْحٌ جِلْدِيّ Brazilian Portuguese : erupção cutânea Chinese : 皮疹 Croatian : osip Czech : vyrážka Danish : udslæt Dutch : uitslag huidEuropean Spanish : sarpullido Finnish : ihottuma French : éruption cutanée German : Ausschlag HautGreek : εξάνθημα Italian : eruzione cutanea Japanese : 発疹 Korean : 발진 Norwegian : utslett Polish : wysypka European Portuguese : erupção cutânea Romanian : iritație Russian : сыпь Latin American Spanish : sarpullido Swedish : utslag Thai : ผื่นคัน Turkish : kızarıklık Ukrainian : висип Vietnamese : chứng phát ban All related terms of 'rash' Chinese translation of 'rash' n (c) (on skin ) 皮疹 (pízhěn) (s) (= spate ) [of events, robberies] 一连(連)串 (yīliánchuàn) adj [person] 轻(輕)率的 (qīngshuài de) [promise, act] 草率的 (cǎoshuài de) to come out in a rash 出皮疹 (chū pízhěn)
Definition
acting or done without proper thought or consideration
Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside.
Synonyms
headstrong
helter-skelter
venturesome
harebrained
harum-scarum
Opposites
considered
, careful
, cautious
, prudent
, canny
, premeditated
, well-thought-out
Definition
an outbreak of spots or patches on the skin, caused by illness or allergy
I noticed a rash on my leg.
Synonyms
outbreak of spots
spots
hives
urticaria
nettle rash
heat rash
(skin) eruption
Definition
an outbreak of occurrences
a rash of internet-related companies
See bold
Additional synonyms Definition
done or acting with insufficient attention
Office workers are notoriously careless about their passwords.
Synonyms
negligent ,
hasty ,
unconcerned ,
cursory ,
perfunctory ,
thoughtless ,
indiscreet ,
unthinking ,
forgetful ,
absent-minded ,
inconsiderate ,
heedless ,
remiss (formal) ,
incautious ,
unmindful ,
regardless Definition
a rapid development or spread of something
an epidemic of crimes
Synonyms
spate ,
plague ,
outbreak ,
wave ,
rash ,
eruption ,
upsurge Definition
a large amount
He received a flood of complaints.
Synonyms
series ,
stream ,
avalanche ,
barrage ,
spate ,
torrent Definition
recklessly adventurous
He had to be restrained from foolhardy action.
Synonyms
rash ,
risky ,
irresponsible ,
reckless ,
precipitate ,
unwise ,
impulsive ,
madcap ,
impetuous ,
hot-headed ,
imprudent ,
incautious ,
venturesome ,
venturous ,
temerarious
Synonyms
reckless ,
wild ,
rash ,
irresponsible ,
careless ,
precipitate ,
erratic ,
hasty ,
haphazard ,
giddy ,
impetuous ,
ill-considered ,
imprudent ,
scatty (British , informal) ,
harebrained ,
inconstant ,
scatterbrained Definition
done too quickly and without thought
Let's not be hasty.
Synonyms
rash ,
premature ,
reckless ,
precipitate ,
impulsive ,
headlong ,
foolhardy ,
thoughtless ,
impetuous ,
indiscreet ,
imprudent ,
heedless ,
incautious ,
unduly quick
Definition
hasty or reckless
a headlong rush for the exit
Synonyms
hasty ,
reckless ,
precipitate ,
dangerous ,
impulsive ,
thoughtless ,
breakneck ,
impetuous ,
inconsiderate Definition
taking no notice
She scattered the letters about in her heedless haste.
Synonyms
careless ,
reckless ,
negligent ,
rash ,
precipitate ,
oblivious ,
foolhardy ,
thoughtless ,
unthinking ,
imprudent ,
neglectful ,
inattentive ,
incautious ,
unmindful ,
unobservant
Definition
impetuous, rash, or hot-tempered
a footballer whose fiery temper makes him too hot-headed to handle
Synonyms
volatile ,
rash ,
fiery ,
reckless ,
precipitate ,
hasty ,
unruly ,
foolhardy ,
impetuous ,
hot-tempered ,
quick-tempered Definition
(of a person) acting without reasonable care or thought
She said his remarks had been ill-advised.
Synonyms
misguided ,
inappropriate ,
foolish ,
rash ,
reckless ,
unwise ,
short-sighted ,
unseemly ,
foolhardy ,
thoughtless ,
indiscreet ,
ill-judged ,
ill-considered ,
imprudent ,
wrong-headed ,
injudicious ,
incautious ,
impolitic ,
overhasty
Additional synonyms He made some ill-considered remarks about the cost.
Synonyms
unwise ,
rash ,
imprudent ,
careless ,
precipitate ,
hasty ,
heedless ,
injudicious ,
improvident ,
overhasty
Definition
done rashly or hastily
He tended to act in a heated and impetuous way.
Synonyms
rash ,
hasty ,
impulsive ,
violent ,
furious ,
fierce ,
eager ,
passionate ,
spontaneous ,
precipitate ,
ardent ,
impassioned ,
headlong ,
unplanned ,
unbridled ,
vehement ,
unrestrained ,
spur-of-the-moment ,
unthinking ,
unpremeditated ,
unreflecting
Definition
not carefully thought out
an imprudent investment he made many years ago
Synonyms
unwise ,
foolish ,
rash ,
irresponsible ,
reckless ,
careless ,
ill-advised ,
foolhardy ,
indiscreet ,
unthinking ,
ill-judged ,
ill-considered ,
inconsiderate ,
heedless ,
injudicious ,
incautious ,
improvident ,
impolitic ,
overhasty ,
temerarious
Definition
done without thinking first
The press claim that she is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister.
Synonyms
instinctive ,
emotional ,
unpredictable ,
quick ,
passionate ,
rash ,
spontaneous ,
precipitate ,
intuitive ,
hasty ,
headlong ,
impetuous ,
devil-may-care ,
unconsidered ,
unpremeditated Definition
(of a person or action) careless or rash
In case you think I was incautious, take a look at the map.
Synonyms
careless ,
rash ,
reckless ,
precipitate ,
hasty ,
negligent ,
impulsive ,
ill-advised ,
unwary ,
thoughtless ,
unguarded ,
indiscreet ,
unthinking ,
ill-judged ,
imprudent ,
inconsiderate ,
heedless ,
injudicious ,
improvident Definition
incautious or tactless in revealing secrets
He is notoriously indiscreet about his private life.
Synonyms
tactless ,
foolish ,
rash ,
reckless ,
unwise ,
hasty ,
ill-advised ,
unthinking ,
ill-judged ,
ill-considered ,
imprudent ,
heedless ,
injudicious ,
incautious ,
undiplomatic ,
impolitic Definition
showing poor judgment
Injudicious remarks by bankers were blamed for the devaluation.
Synonyms
unwise ,
foolish ,
rash ,
hasty ,
ill-advised ,
indiscreet ,
unthinking ,
ill-judged ,
imprudent ,
inconsiderate ,
ill-timed ,
incautious ,
impolitic ,
inexpedient Definition
impulsive, reckless, or unlikely to succeed
They flitted from one madcap scheme to another.
Synonyms
reckless ,
rash ,
impulsive ,
ill-advised ,
wild ,
crazy (informal) ,
foolhardy ,
thoughtless ,
crackpot (informal) ,
hot-headed ,
imprudent ,
heedless ,
hare-brained Definition
a sudden occurrence of disease or war
an outbreak of violence involving hundreds of youths This outbreak of flu is no worse than normal.
Synonyms
eruption ,
burst ,
explosion ,
epidemic ,
rash ,
outburst ,
flare-up ,
flash ,
spasm ,
upsurge Definition
any widespread and usually highly contagious disease with a high fatality rate
the plague that floored ancient Athens
Synonyms
disease ,
infection ,
epidemic ,
contagion ,
pandemic ,
pestilence ,
lurgy (informal)
Additional synonyms Definition
done rashly or hastily
I don't think we should make any precipitate decisions.
Synonyms
hasty ,
hurried ,
frantic ,
rash ,
reckless ,
impulsive ,
madcap ,
ill-advised ,
precipitous ,
impetuous ,
indiscreet ,
heedless ,
harum-scarum Definition
impulsive or hasty
It now seems their optimism was premature.
Synonyms
hasty ,
rash ,
too soon ,
precipitate ,
impulsive ,
untimely ,
ill-considered ,
jumping the gun ,
ill-timed ,
inopportune ,
overhasty
Definition
a group or succession of related things
a series of explosions
Synonyms
sequence ,
course ,
chain ,
succession ,
run ,
set ,
line ,
order ,
train ,
arrangement ,
string ,
progression Definition
a number of people or things following one another in order
He took a succession of jobs which have stood him in good stead.
Synonyms
series ,
run ,
sequence ,
course ,
order ,
train ,
flow ,
chain ,
cycle ,
procession ,
continuation ,
progression It was thoughtless of her to mention it.
Synonyms
unthinking ,
stupid ,
silly ,
careless ,
regardless ,
foolish ,
rash ,
reckless ,
mindless ,
negligent ,
inadvertent ,
ill-considered ,
tactless ,
absent-minded ,
imprudent ,
slapdash ,
neglectful ,
heedless ,
slipshod ,
inattentive ,
injudicious ,
remiss (formal) ,
unmindful ,
unobservant ,
ditsy or ditzy (slang)
Definition
incautious or careless
He was tricked by a reporter into an unguarded comment.
Synonyms
careless ,
rash ,
unwary ,
foolhardy ,
thoughtless ,
indiscreet ,
unthinking ,
ill-considered ,
imprudent ,
heedless ,
incautious ,
undiplomatic ,
impolitic ,
uncircumspect
Definition
done or happening without careful consideration
Bruce was no unthinking vandal.
Synonyms
impulsive ,
senseless ,
unconscious ,
mechanical ,
rash ,
careless ,
instinctive ,
oblivious ,
negligent ,
unwitting ,
witless ,
inadvertent ,
heedless ,
unmindful Definition
not careful or cautious and therefore likely to be harmed
The hilly roads were slick enough to cause unwary drivers to skid.
Synonyms
careless ,
rash ,
reckless ,
hasty ,
thoughtless ,
unguarded ,
indiscreet ,
imprudent ,
heedless ,
incautious ,
uncircumspect ,
unwatchful
Definition
a sudden rise in the frequency or intensity of something
the current wave of violence in schools
Synonyms
outbreak ,
trend ,
rash ,
upsurge ,
sweep ,
flood ,
tendency ,
surge ,
groundswell