Rash

Quick meaning: Rash is an adjective meaning Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.

Meaning

Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.

More Meanings

1. (Northern England, archaic) Of corn or other grains: so dry as to fall out of the ear with handling.
2. Requiring swift action; pressing; urgent.
3. Taking effect quickly and strongly; fast-acting.
4. An irregular distribution or sprinkling of objects resembling a rash (sense 1).
5. An outbreak or surge in problems; a spate, string, or trend.
6. (dermatology, medicine) An area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots that may be filled with fluid or pus. Also, preceded by a descriptive word (rare or obsolete), an illness characterized by a type of rash.
7. (archaic) Synonym of rashly (“in a rash manner; hastily or without due consideration”).

Example Sentences

rash words spoken in the heat of debate

He will tell you in how few moments ſhe repented of the raſh meſſage ſhe had ſent you— […]

I vvas a fool, too raſh, and quite miſtaken / In vvhat I thought vvould have ſucceeded beſt.

[T]hrough the raſh adventure and fool-hardineſs of ſome fevv, an overture only made, and ſome advantage got of performing a great piece of ſervice and vvorthy exploit.

Word Forms

• rasher
• rashest
• rashes
• rashing
• rashed

Synonyms for rash

Depending on context, synonyms include foolhardy, heady, impulsive, precipitate, daring, devil-may-care.

Antonyms for rash

Common opposites include prudent, shy, timid, cautious, careful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include foolhardy, reckless, imprudent, bold, efflorescence, eruption.

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