rash
1[ rash ]
/ ræʃ /
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adjective, rash·er, rash·est.
acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
characterized by or showing too great haste or lack of consideration: rash promises.
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Origin of rash
11350–1400; Middle English; cognate with Dutch, German rasch quick, brisk, Old Norse rǫskr brave
OTHER WORDS FROM rash
rashly, adverbrashness, nounWords nearby rash
Definition for rash (2 of 2)
rash2
[ rash ]
/ ræʃ /
noun
an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
a multitude of instances of something occurring more or less during the same period of time: a rash of robberies last month.
Origin of rash
21700–10; <French rache (obsolete), Old French rasche skin eruption, derivative of raschier to scratch, ultimately <Latin rādere to scratch
OTHER WORDS FROM rash
rashlike, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for rash (1 of 2)
rash1
/ (ræʃ) /
adjective
acting without due consideration or thought; impetuous
characterized by or resulting from excessive haste or impetuositya rash word
Derived forms of rash
rashly, adverbrashness, nounWord Origin for rash
C14: from Old High German rasc hurried, clever; related to Old Norse roskr brave
British Dictionary definitions for rash (2 of 2)
rash2
/ (ræʃ) /
noun
pathol any skin eruption
a series of unpleasant and unexpected occurrencesa rash of forest fires
Derived forms of rash
rashlike, adjectiveWord Origin for rash
C18: from Old French rasche, from raschier to scratch, from Latin rādere to scrape
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Medical definitions for rash
rash
[ răsh ]
n.
A skin eruption.
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