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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rash1 /ræʃ/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. - acting quickly and without thinking:a rash leader.
- made or done quickly or without careful thought:rash promises.
rash•ly, adv. rash•ness, n. [uncountable]rash2 /ræʃ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Pathologyan area of spots or redness on the skin resulting from an irritation or disorder of some kind.
- numerous occurrences of something at about the same time:a rash of robberies.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rash1 (rash),USA pronunciation adj. -er, -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.
- 1350–1400; Middle English; cognate with Dutch, German rasch quick, brisk, Old Norse rǫskr brave
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hasty, impetuous, reckless, venturous, incautious, precipitate, indiscreet, foolhardy.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cautious.
rash2 (rash),USA pronunciation n. - Pathologyan 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.
- Latin rādere to scratch
- French rache (obsolete), Old French rasche skin eruption, derivative of raschier to scratch, ultimately
- 1700–10
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rash /ræʃ/ adj - acting without due consideration or thought; impetuous
- characterized by or resulting from excessive haste or impetuosity: a rash word
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old High German rasc hurried, clever; related to Old Norse roskr braveˈrashly adv ˈrashness n rash /ræʃ/ n - any skin eruption
- a series of unpleasant and unexpected occurrences: a rash of forest fires
Etymology: 18th Century: from Old French rasche, from raschier to scratch, from Latin rādere to scrape |